Personal Care Aide - Oak Grove Elementary

Lamar County School District • Oak Grove, MS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Personal Care Assistant provides individual assistance under general supervision so a student can remain in school and access the curriculum and educational environment. The aide accompanies the assigned student throughout the school day, supports the student's safety and basic personal-care needs, and assists with behavioral management, mobility, and transfers. In collaboration with the supervising teacher, the aide may administer or monitor therapy, medication, or other special treatment required by the student. The position may also include secondary duties, such as clerical assistance, when students are absent or teachers have workdays. Personal Care Assistants may be assigned or reassigned to school locations according to individual student needs. Salary, work days, and work year are established by the Lamar County School District. Performance is evaluated under Mississippi Department of Education and Lamar County School Board policies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; previous work experience may also be considered.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Ability to regularly lift and move up to 35 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to perform personal-care duties, including toileting and pull-up or diaper changes.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including standing, walking, sitting, fine hand manipulation, handling or feeling, reaching, and occasionally stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Maintain ethical conduct and confidentiality regarding student information.
• Regular, dependable, punctual, in-person attendance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with diaper changes, toileting, handwashing, and other hygiene needs.
• Support and assist assigned students with feeding, including students who use feeding tubes.
• Escort students and assist with mobility, transfers, and use of individual equipment as necessary.
• Supervise students as requested, constantly monitor their safety and well-being, and encourage positive attitudes and self-esteem.
• Support students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, field trips, lunch, recess, electives, hygiene routines, and snack time.
• Work with individual students to reinforce material or skills introduced by the teacher, including self-help skills under teacher supervision.
• Operate and care for classroom equipment used for personal care and instruction.
• Collaborate with the supervising teacher regarding student therapy, medication, and special treatments.
• Alert the teacher to problems or other important information about a student.
• Assist teachers with clerical duties as directed and serve as a source of information and assistance to substitute teachers when the regular teacher is absent.
• Perform other duties related to student personal care and other responsibilities assigned by the teacher, principal, or building administrator, including before- and after-school duties.
• Follow district, state, and federal rules, policies, procedures, and protocols, including the Employee Conduct Policy and Mississippi Educator Code of Conduct.
• Maintain professional competence and student confidentiality, and support the school's broader vision.
• Maintain regular, dependable, punctual, in-person attendance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED