PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT (Special Ed Assistant)

Personal Care Assistant

There are currently several Personal Care Assistant positions available within Rowland Unified School District. Typical hours for these positions are five and one half (5.5) hours per day and nine and one half (9.5) months a year. An eligibility list is being established to fill current and future vacancies and hire substitutes for the next six months. Applications for this position will be accepted online only on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of applications are received. This position may close at any time, so interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applicants will be sent notifications via e-mail only.

Provides behavioral, physical, health and social services to pupils who are physically, emotionally or behaviorally challenged; operates and monitors a variety of health equipment; assists students on a one-to-one or group basis in meeting the physical requirements of attending school.

The primary duties of the positions in the class of Personal Care Assistant are to perform individualized tasks related to the physical, social, health and behavioral issues of special needs students. Incumbents in this class work with students in a one-to-one or group environment in a classroom setting. He/she reports to the Special Education Department, however, on a day-to-day basis incumbents receive their work assignments and direction from the classroom teacher. Specialized training, including CPI and utilization of necessary health equipment, will be provided. Consequence of error in this position is serious as inattention to the students may result in injury to the student or others within the classroom.

Graduation from high school or its equivalent is required. Experience providing health care services and working with physically handicapped children is desirable. Applicants must provide a copy of the following documents at the time of application (please upload the documents to your profile): High School Diploma or equivalent is required; A current and valid Standard/Basic First Aid Certificate is required; AND A current and valid CPR Certificate (Child and Adult) is required. Documents may also be emailed to Amanda at Applications without the supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified. Transcripts/Diplomas from foreign countries must be certified to meet the US equivalent to be considered.

A valid Standard/Basic First Aid Certificate, comparable to the American Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate and a Child and Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate are required. Successful completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) 12 hour training is required during the probationary period.

Employees in this classification work both inside and outside, may be exposed to wetness, urine, feces, strong odors, airborne pathogens and germs, and have direct contact with students and the public. Employees in this classification stand, walk, use both hands simultaneously, stoop/bend, reach overhead, have rapid mental and/or muscular coordination, lift and carry up to 50 pounds or over 50 pounds with assistance, push/pull students of varying weights in wheelchairs, speak clearly and hear normal voice conversation.

The examination may consist of the following: Job Related Structured Interview Examination.

Options to take your First Aid and CPR courses are available. Proof of education: If you received your education outside of the United States, you MUST have your degree/transcripts evaluated by an approved agency transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalent for it to be considered. For more information about organizations who offer this service, please access the following: RUSD will only accept evaluations from agencies listed within the document.