What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026-27 SPED Instructional Assistant/Personal Care - Licensed Practical Nurse - Desert Shadows MS position at Desert Shadows MS?
Instructional Assistant/Personal Care LPN - Special Education
Location: Desert Shadows Middle School
9 months, 7.5 hours per day
Grade 26/Step 24: $27.37 per hour
Non-Interim Position
Dates: 10/23/2026 - 5/27/2027
This job reports to School Nurse. This job requires employee to ride to and from school with the student.
Essential Functions
Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees and community.
Observe, record, and report to the school nurse the condition of the student including signs and symptoms, which may be indicative of a change in the patient's condition.
Provide for the emotional and physical comfort of the student.
Assist in the care of the student in accordance with the student's care plan.
Assist as needed with other students in program.
Other job-related duties as assigned.
Experience: Previous experience working with severely handicapped
children Effective communication skills
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Required Testing Certificates and Licenses
Possession of a current license to
practice as a licensed practical nurse
Continuing Educ. / Training
Clearances
Criminal Background Clearance
Valid Arizona DPS Level I IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
www.azdps.gov/services/public/
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 School's 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.