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dcsdk12 - Castle Rock, CO

posted about 2 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Castle Rock, CO
Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

The Educational Assistant IV - Severe Needs is responsible for providing assistance to special education teachers and addressing the medical and health needs of special education students. This role includes providing clerical support and assisting with various daily functions such as behavior support and life skills instruction. The assistant will implement daily and long-range lessons and help students with daily functions including food preparation, hand over hand or tube feeding, and toileting. Collaboration with the special needs team and other specialists is essential, as well as developing and promoting good community relations among various community members and school clientele.

Responsibilities

  • Respect confidentiality regarding student needs and abilities.
  • Document health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program as assigned.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
  • Support daily and long range lessons and activities under the direction of a certified teacher to meet Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals.
  • Assist students with daily functions such as food preparation, hand over hand or tube feeding, toileting, etc., as well as life skills instructions.
  • Collaborate and consult with special needs team and other specialists on various activities, planning, and resource allocations.
  • Administer and document prescription medication to students and perform medical procedures.
  • May provide assistance in some therapeutic activities as prescribed by therapist and assist in documentation of progress and services.
  • May be responsible for classroom supervision in the absence of the teacher.
  • May assist and escort student in bus transference, which may involve lifting children and/or equipment. May provide assistance to students in non-classroom settings.
  • Communicate with parents and other school personnel as needed.

Requirements

  • High School or Equivalent (Required)
  • Experience in an educational environment preferred
  • Verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions
  • Computer skills in word processing, database, and spreadsheets.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Health savings account (HSA)
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
  • District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Critical illness and accident voluntary insurance
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Voluntary 401(k)
  • 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options
  • Paid sick and personal time
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