Instructional Assistant - Personal Care CNA Location: Desert Trails Elementary School Duration: 9 months, 6.5 hours/day Grade: 17, $17.50/hour Non-Interim Position Dates: 08/2022 - 05/2027 Purpose Statement: The job of Instructional Assistant - Personal Care CNA is done for the purposes of providing support to the instructional program with specific responsibility for: Assisting medically fragile students one-on-one, providing for their special health care needs Assisting the teacher with small group instruction Collaborating with the nurse to meet students educational goals This job reports to the RN for Special Program. Essential Functions: Adapts classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (e.g. diapering, tube feeding, colostomy bags, medication, etc.) for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs and/or developing childrens daily living activities and behavioral skills Assists student with mobility concerns (e.g. wheelchair transfers, bus loading and unloading, etc.) for the purpose of meeting immediate needs Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions Collaborates with the nurse for the purpose of promoting and/or securing student health services, providing information and/or complying with care plan Communicates with supervising instructional staff, professional support personnel, and parents (e.g. teachers, parents, counselors, etc.) for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives Escorts student for the purpose of providing assistance and ensuring their safety Maintains instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, providing written reference, and/or meeting mandated requirements Monitors student during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. lunch, bus stops, playground, classroom, field trips, public transportation, assemblies, kitchen, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment Other Functions: Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: + High school diploma or equivalent Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: + SKILLS: required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions + KNOWLEDGE: required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios, read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others, and solve practical problems + ABILITY: required to schedule activities, gather and/or collate data, and use job-related equipment + Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances, work with data utilizing defined and similar processes, and operate equipment using standardized methods + Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups, work with a variety of data, and utilize a variety of job-related equipment + Independent problem-solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans + Problem-solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines, and problem-solving with equipment is moderate Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: + Adapting to changing work priorities + Communicating with diverse groups + Maintaining confidentiality + Working as part of a team + Working with constant interruptions + Maintaining a positive rapport with students, employees, and community Responsibility: Responsibilities include working under limited supervision, following standardized practices and/or methods, leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others, utilization of some resources from other work units, and performing the jobs functions. Work Environment: The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: + Significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling + Some climbing and balancing + Significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling + Significant fine finger dexterity Generally, the job requires 34 sitting, 33 walking, and 33 standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness. Experience: Job-related experience is required. Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Equivalency: Required Testing Certificates and Licenses: + Certified Nursing Assistant + Medical Technician or Patient Care Technician + Continuing Education Maintains Certificates and/or Licenses Clearances: + Criminal Background Clearance + Valid Arizona DPS Level I IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card (www.azdps.gov/services/public/fingerprint) FLSA Status - Non-Exempt Paradise Valley Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, or disability in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the Schools compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, ADA, or Title II of the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008, GINA, may contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.