Personal Care Assistant - Special Education Program Emerson Elementary

Job Title

Under the supervision of the site administrator and immediate supervision of a teacher, assist students with disabilities to meet their Individual Education Program (IEP) goals and objectives and perform a variety of supportive tasks to assist teacher with facilitating school and classroom activities and life skill development.

• Knowledge of basic first aid, CPR, and emergency treatment procedures.
• May be required to obtain and maintain in current status certificates necessary to provide routine physical/medical care to disabled students.
• Knowledge of methods, techniques and procedures for lifting and moving children who are unable to move.
• Experience in an educational setting with children as an assistant, school babysitter, or volunteer work with children.
• Knowledge of general behavior characteristics of mild to moderately disabled children.
• Must successfully pass the Garvey School District Written Test. Desirable:
Bilingual in English and in Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin and/or Vietnamese.

• CPR/First Aid Certification

TESTING Applicants who pass the application screening process will be notified and scheduled for a written test. ACCOMMODATION Individuals with legally defined disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in the examination process. In order to make the request, please contact the Human Resources Office at the time of filing an application. Candidates may be required to supply documentation supporting the need for the accommodations when the request is made.

Test will be waived if you currently obtain a Associate of Arts degree, Associate of Science degree or higher degree. Proof must be submitted with application by the deadline. Degree is not mandatory for this position, however it would only waive the written test. Document must be attached with application. APPLICATION PROCEDURES Complete an application on EDJOIN.org by the deadline listed.

Do not use the phrases "see resume", "see attached" or "refer to previous applications". All applications will be screened. Incomplete applications are subject to disqualification. We reserve the right to reopen these positions, re-advertise or delay filling these positions. The Governing Board prohibits unlawful discrimination against and/or harassment of district employees and job applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender or sexual orientation, at any district site and/or activity.

(BP 4030)