Educational Assistant IV - Severe Needs
Douglas County School District
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Castle Rock, CO
Salary:
$19.55
-
$29.66
per hour
Contract type: Full time
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Job Posting Title
Educational Assistant IV - Severe Needs
Job Description
Responsible for providing assistance to special education teachers; assists in the instruction, medical, and health needs of special education students; provides some clerical support; may provide assistance with a variety of daily functions such as behavior support as well as life skills instruction; implement daily and long range lessons; assists students with daily functions such as food preparation, hand over hand or tube feeding, toileting; etc. Collaborates and consults with special needs team and other specialists. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele.
Experience in an educational environment preferred; verbal and written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions; computer skills word processing; database and spreadsheets. The location of this position is based on student need and is subject to change as needed.
Essential Physical Requirements
Position Specific Information (if Applicable):
Document health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program as assigned.
Support daily and long range lessons and activities under the direction of a certified teacher to meet Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals.
Assist students with daily functions such as food preparation, hand over hand or tube feeding, toileting, etc., as well as life skills instructions.
Collaborate and consult with special needs team and other specialists on various activities, planning, and resource allocations.
Administer and document prescription medication to students and perform medical procedures.
May provide assistance in some therapeutic activities as prescribed by therapist and assist in documentation of progress and services.
May be responsible for classroom supervision in the absence of the teacher.
May assist and escort student in bus transference, which may involve lifting children and/or equipment. May provide assistance to students in non-classroom settings.
Communicate with parents and other school personnel as needed.
Respect confidentiality regarding student needs and abilities.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Certifications
Education:
High School or Equivalent (Required)
Skills
Position Type:
Regular
Primary Location:
Castle View High School
One Year Only (Yes Or No)
No
Scheduled Hours Per Week
37.5
Fte
0.94
Approx Scheduled Days Per Year
180 Work Days
$19.55 USD Hourly
Maximum Hire Rate
$24.61 USD Hourly
Full Salary Range
$19.55 USD - $29.66 USD Hourly
This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.
Time Off Plans
This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.
This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:
December 18, 2024
REMINDER: Current DCSD employees must apply through their district log-on, this application is for external candidates only!
Job Posting Title
Educational Assistant IV - Severe Needs
Job Description
Responsible for providing assistance to special education teachers; assists in the instruction, medical, and health needs of special education students; provides some clerical support; may provide assistance with a variety of daily functions such as behavior support as well as life skills instruction; implement daily and long range lessons; assists students with daily functions such as food preparation, hand over hand or tube feeding, toileting; etc. Collaborates and consults with special needs team and other specialists. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele.
Experience in an educational environment preferred; verbal and written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions; computer skills word processing; database and spreadsheets. The location of this position is based on student need and is subject to change as needed.
Essential Physical Requirements
- Occasional lifting of forty (40) to seventy (70) pounds
- Frequent bending, standing, sitting, and walking
- Occasional reaching, kneeling, bending, squatting, and standing
- Ability to run short distances
Position Specific Information (if Applicable):
Document health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program as assigned.
Support daily and long range lessons and activities under the direction of a certified teacher to meet Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals.
Assist students with daily functions such as food preparation, hand over hand or tube feeding, toileting, etc., as well as life skills instructions.
Collaborate and consult with special needs team and other specialists on various activities, planning, and resource allocations.
Administer and document prescription medication to students and perform medical procedures.
May provide assistance in some therapeutic activities as prescribed by therapist and assist in documentation of progress and services.
May be responsible for classroom supervision in the absence of the teacher.
May assist and escort student in bus transference, which may involve lifting children and/or equipment. May provide assistance to students in non-classroom settings.
Communicate with parents and other school personnel as needed.
Respect confidentiality regarding student needs and abilities.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Certifications
Education:
High School or Equivalent (Required)
Skills
Position Type:
Regular
Primary Location:
Castle View High School
One Year Only (Yes Or No)
No
Scheduled Hours Per Week
37.5
Fte
0.94
Approx Scheduled Days Per Year
180 Work Days
- (260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)
$19.55 USD Hourly
Maximum Hire Rate
$24.61 USD Hourly
Full Salary Range
$19.55 USD - $29.66 USD Hourly
- All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.
This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.
Time Off Plans
This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.
This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:
December 18, 2024
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