IEP @ Student Services #5196

Mt. Diablo Unified School District•Concord, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision by district nurses and direct supervision by a student services administrator, the Health Assistant provides health services to individual students with specialized physical health care needs under the guidelines provided by the student’s doctor or the school nurse and provides specialized instructional support services in various pre K-12 and adult emotionally disturbed, autistic, behavioral, bilingual, full inclusion or assistive technology special education settings; and performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

High school diploma
One year’s experience working with students or the completion of one year of college-level coursework in a field related to the particular assignment
Successful completion of the Instructional Assistant Proficiency Examination and/or hold appropriate certification for the position
Willingness to complete two training courses or in-services within the first six months of being hired
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Valid CPR and First Aid Certificate and ability to maintain certification
Knowledge of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Knowledge of First Aid and emergency medical resources available in the community
Knowledge of Basic medical terminology
Knowledge of Correct English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation and arithmetic skills
Knowledge of Students with exceptional needs
Knowledge of Basic medication administration and evaluation of medication effects and universal precautions
Ability to Attend to students’ physical needs which may include, but are not limited to, gastronomy feeding tubes/buttons; catheterization; urinal, colostomy and ileostomy bags; diabetes testing; supervise diabetes management; change wound dressings; tracheotomy suctioning and care; nasal and oral suctioning; as trained by district nurse on basic medical procedures
Ability to meet training objectives
Ability to Supervise students
Ability to Respond effectively to emergencies
Ability to Maintain student’s rights to confidentiality and privacy
Ability to Maintain accurate records
Ability to Speak and write effectively
Ability to Understand and follow oral and written instructions
Ability to Work cooperatively with students, teachers, nurses and others
Ability to Tutor individual in small groups or individually
Ability to Work under supervision
Ability to Demonstrate sufficient body movement and mobility, gross motor activities, climb in and out of cars, vans and buses and to maneuver students into and out of vehicles
Ability to Lift non-ambulatory students and lift and move adaptive equipment with or without the use of aids
A valid California Driver’s License is required
Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Meet requirements as set forth in applicable state and federal laws and District Annual Notices (i.e. Mandated Reporting, Blood Borne Pathogen)
Certification in First Aid and CPR required every 2 years
Must successfully pass the District’s pre-employment fingerprinting and TB testing

Nice To Haves

Diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of students

Responsibilities

Communicate regularly with other members of the instructional team regarding daily performance of the students
Set up and maintain student health and emergency medical records
Provide the following medical procedures under the supervision of a district nurse, including, but not limited to catheterization, NG tube feeding, changing tracheotomy tubes and ties, machine suctioning, colostomy/ileostomy, gastrostomy feeding, mechanical ventilation, nasal cannula, oxygen supplementation, syringe suctioning
Dispense medication; record medication and treatment given as prescribed by the physician
Perform a variety of recordkeeping activities charting student progress
Assist students in instructional activities
Assist the student with dressing
Attend to the student’s physical needs as directed by the teacher, nurse or administrator
May ride the school bus to and from school
Under supervision works with students in a group or on an individual basis assisting with specific instructional tasks and accommodating the special needs of individual students
Assist students with special needs in learning or using specialized equipment or instructional media
Assist students with special needs in learning or using specialized tests
Assist students with special needs in the development and maintenance of appropriate social behaviors through the use of a variety of positive reinforcement techniques, activities and/or materials
Escort assigned students with special needs to and from buses and in the transferring of students to and from classrooms and events
Encourage and assist students with special needs in communicating and engaging in social activities such as field trips and extra curricular activities
Supervises students with special needs in snack and lunch activities and outdoor/campus activities
Assist students with special needs in learning gross motor skills and teaching independent mobility
Support students of diverse levels and types of disabilities, gender, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
Maintain and prepare records and performs clerical duties related to special education programs
May lift and move students with special needs
Assist in teaching students self-feeding skills and grooming skills
Assist in the toileting of students frequently involving lifting and cleaning of students, diapering, and the care of devices such as feeding tubes, catheters, urinal and colostomy bags; supervises teenage students in the use of sanitary supplies
May assist with community based instruction
May be required to travel from location to location