Judge Healthcare is seeking Personal Care Assistants for a local elementary school in the Berwyn, PA area ASAP!
Position Details:
Title: Personal Care Assistant / Paraeducator
Location: Berywn, PA 19312
Type of engagement: Contract throughout the school year
Hours: M-F 9:00a-4:30p, with a 30 minute unpaid lunch
Specific Duties:
Work with special needs students in an elementary school, providing behavior and academic support and assist in implementing an effective educational programs for the students assigned by their case manager/behaviorist.
Assist in providing instruction and meeting special needs which includes feeding, toileting, positioning, and monitoring health conditions of students with disabilities.
Provide instruction as directed by teacher to individuals or small groups in a variety of areas including cognitive, gross and fine motor skills, feeding skills, self help skills and behavior control.
Assist teacher in maintaining health and safety of physically handicapped students by being aware of environment and the potential hazards of each child's actions.
Assist students with personal hygiene, including washing hands and faces, toileting, and changing diapers and clothing as needed.
Monitor and control student behavior in accordance with established guidelines.
Assist other specialists with physical development activities.
Prepare students for mainstreamed classes according to established procedures.
Attend periodic and special training and in-services related to medical interventions and instructional program as required.
Assist students with braces and other orthopedic equipment to lift, position, and reposition students as needed.
Assist teacher in maintaining a variety of records related to student progress
Implement positive behavior intervention support policies.
Collaborate with case workers, general education teachers, and other staff as needed.
Assist students in social interactions.
Work cooperatively with others and independently as needed.
Perform other duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.
Requirements/Qualifications:
High School graduate, GED or equivalent
Must have experience with children, students, or general caregiving of any age.
Preferred: experience with Autistic Support, Special Education, or Behavioral Health/Mental Health
First Aid Certificate including CPR(just needs to obtain before start date)
Please send your resume and the job number to Sophia Kranias at SCosciaKranias@judge.com for immediate consideration and please share within your network!
Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from and working with you.
Regards,
Sophia Kranias
Healthcare Recruiter
The Judge Group
Email: scosciakranias@judge.com
Contact: scosciakranias@judge.com
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