Hybrid Personal Care Assistant/Job Coach - Special Education at Community High School District 94

• This is a 10 month calendar (8 hours per day)
• This position is covered by the WCHSSSA Collective Bargaining Agreement

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties and responsibilities may be assigned)

• Attend to personal needs of disabled students including, but not limited to, using prosthetic devices, bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and bowel/bladder care.  Protect student privacy while doing so.

• Secure or hoist students into necessary equipment such as chairs, slings, stretchers, pool, etc.

• Call for medical services for students when needed.

• Help students embark and debark from buses.

• Escort students to various locations.

• Assist educators and case managers in implementing classroom goals and objectives. 

• Perform clerical tasks as requested (i.e. taking attendance, typing, duplicating, making phone calls, and running errands).

• Become familiar with and carry out student accommodation plans; assist students in attaining IEP objectives.  

• Observe, record and chart behavior of students as needed.

• Assist student(s) in learning to become responsible and successful in preparation to adulthood.

• Provide student assistance during evacuation drills (fire, tornado, crisis, etc.) 

• Maintain confidentiality of all student information.

• Provide assistance with daily activities including physical and occupational therapy.

• Assist certified staff with students’ daily/weekly behavior plan.

• Assist with maintaining safety of classroom environment.

• Provide 1-1 assistance with feeding, toileting, personal hygiene, and protecting student privacy.

• Physical transfers to provide 1-1 assistance with feeding, toileting, and personal hygiene.

• Transport students in school vehicles.

• Provide oversight for students in community/job placements.

• Carries out other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE

• ISBE license or paraprofessional letter of approval required

• Experience working with persons with disabilities preferred

• CPR/AED Certification desired

• School Bus Permit

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must be able to perform all of the duties and responsibilities of the position

• Ability to communicate effectively and accurately, both orally and in writing, in English

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external constituents

• Ability to work independently, stay on task, multi-task, and take responsibility to complete assigned projects and duties in a timely and efficient manner

PAY TRANSPARENCY

• Pay scale and benefit information is available on our website HERE.