CNA, Teacher Assistant​/ Paraprofessional

CNA Position

CNA must have CPR certification.

Experience with pediatric population school experience preferred. Skill working with medically fragile children, a bonus. 1:1 student has seizures. Monday - Friday from 7:15 a.m.

- 2:15 p.m.

Job Description

Job Title:

CNA

Department:
Pupil Services/Health Services

Reports To:

Building Principal and Classroom Teacher

FLSA Status:
Nonexempt

Work Year:
School Year

Summary:

Under the supervision of the principal of a school and the Coordinator of Health Services this position assists with student needs, instruction, and student supervision in self contained classrooms within a school.

• Assists students with meals, snacks, and cleanup.
• Assists students with elimination and hygiene needs.
• Provides safety and comfort measures to students.
• Assists students with movement, positioning, and transfers.
• Utilizes special equipment as needed.
• Reports any changes observed in condition or behavior of students and unusual incidents to the registered nurse in the building.
• Any other tasks within the CNA scope of practice.
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
• Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Assists with whole group activities as drill work, reading aloud, and storytelling.
• Alerts teacher to any problem or special information about students.
• Assists the substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.
• Participates in in-service training programs as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/A

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Current Certified Nurses Aid Certification and CPR/First Aid Certification.