Instructional Assistant Personal Care Certified Nursing Assistant
Location Desert Shadows Middle School
9 months 6.75 hours per day
Grade 17 17.50 per hour
Non-Interim Position
Dates 8/3/2026 - 5/27/2027
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 and collaborating with the nurse to meet students educational goals.
This job reports to RN for Special Program
Essential Functions
Adapts classroom activities assignments andor 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 andor 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 andor conveying information relative to job functions.
Collaborates with the nurse for the purpose of promoting andor securing student health servicesproviding information andor 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 andor implementing IEP objectives.
Escorts student for the purpose of providing assistance and ensuring their safety.
Maintains instructional materials andor manual and electronic filesrecords for the purpose of ensuring availability of items providing written reference andor 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
Skills Knowledge and Abilities
SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include adhering to safety practices operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications preparing and maintaining accurate records.
KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math including calculations using fractions percents andor ratios read a variety of manuals write documents following prescribed formats andor present information to others and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include instructional procedures and practices age appropriate student activities safety practices and procedures conflict resolution stages of child development behavior of first aid and CPR.
ABILITY is required to schedule activities gather andor 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 andor 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 andor methods leading guiding andor coordinating others utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the jobs functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization's services.
Work Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands significant lifting carrying pushing andor pulling some climbing and balancing significant stooping kneeling crouching andor crawling and 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 andor 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 Educ. Training
Maintains Certificates andor Licenses
Clearances
Criminal Background Clearance
Valid Arizona DPS Level I IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card www.azdps.govservicespublicfingerprint
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 NonDiscrimination Act of 2008 GINA may contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.