Job Title:Personal Care Aide
Supervisor Job Title:Principal
Employment Status: Full-time
FLSA Status:Exempt
The management services offered to our family of charter schools, allows us to collectively become a change agent and national leader in urban education as evidenced by student awareness of self, high academic achievement, positive school culture and community transformation wherever we serve.
JOB GOAL:The Personal Care Aide (PCA) is responsible forworking one-on-one with assigned scholars with disabilities to provide quality care and motivation. The PCA is also responsible for maintaining a safe and enjoyable environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serveasapositiverolemodel,applyapprovedbehaviormanagement techniquesdesignedtoencourageappropriate social behavior.
- Utilizeappropriateandapprovedtherapeuticinteractionsskills,build relationships,listen,praise effectively, and lead activities with assigned scholar.
- Observe,document,andreporttoappropriatesupervisor,noticeablechangesinindividual'sbehaviorsand/orhealth conditions.
- Assistwithscholar’sclassworkandprovidesupervisionduringtesting.
- Participateintheimplementationofeachstudent’seducationalprogramasoutlinedintheirIEPsandaccordingtothescheduleandroutine of the classroom program.
- Actasaliaisonin communicatingwithteachersandotherintermediateunitordistrictstaffabouttheongoingneedsof individual students.
- Provideadviceand possiblesolutionstoteacherand othersupportstaffconcerning classroom-relatedissues.
- Documentinformationregardingthestudents,includingneeds,strengths,gains,andproblems.
- Followthebehaviorsupportplansasprovidedbythe teacherorbehaviorsupportstaff.
- Superviseandsupportstudentsduringeatingactivities,gym,outdoorrecess,andfieldtripsasneeded.
- Providesupporttostudentsattendinginclusiveregulareducationclasses,assistingwithmodificationsasdirectedby the teachers.
- Overseestudentswhileembarking anddisembarkingfromschoolbus, asneeded.
- ParticipateinmeetingstodevelopandupdateIEPsandEvaluationReports,asrequested.
- Attendtrainingsessions, in-service workshops,andupdateskillsasnecessary.
- Assiststudentsinactivitiesofdailylivingandpersonalcareskills,asneededincludingphysicallypositioningstudentsasorassistingwith the mobility of students with physical challenges.
- Legal,ethical,andprofessionalpracticesincompliance withfederalandstatemandates,aswellaslocalpoliciesconcerning performance.
- Perform other duties as requested.
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Ability to work with children with disabilities at different age levels.
- Some experience in rearing and supervising.
- Good human relations skills.
- Knowledge of and adheres to all policies, regulations, and rules.
Additional Experience:
- Experience working in an urban school environment.
- Acceptable criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal
resident alien status. - Bring a spirit of enthusiasm, energy, and multi-cultural awareness.
- Possess strong written and oral communication skills.
- Utilize proper discretion in dealing with confidential matters.
- Work well without close supervision and with little direction.
- Be able to solve problems independently and manage projects alone.
- Be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.
Physical Demands
- Speak, stand, talk, walk, see, hear and, sometimes, to sit.
- Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to read small print.
- Frequently bend, reach above the head, as well as forward, and use fine motor skills.
The Universal Family of Charter Schoolsadheres to the policy of providing equal employment opportunities to all job applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.
