Substitute Paraeducator/LVN

DEFINITION
Under the direction of the Director, Health Services and indirect supervision of certificated staff, this position supports student achievement by providing specialized assistance to instruct students (individually or in groups) in accordance with prescribed learning objectives. Assisting a teacher or administrator in establishment and maintenance of appropriate classroom and site behavior. Performs medical treatments and procedures necessary in providing specialized physical health care services to students with exceptional needs. Acts as a paraprofessional assistant to a teacher in performing assigned tasks.
 

1. Perform specialized health care procedures in accordance with established standards of practice, including, but not limited to, catheterization, gastrostomy tube feedings, ostomy care, tracheostomy care, suctioning, blood glucose monitoring, oxygen administration and oxygen saturation management, ventilator, and other medical procedures.
2. Under direction of certificated personnel, provides individualized instruction by matching instruction to needs of each student.
3. Assesses students in collaboration with the credentialed school nurse for acute and chronic health problems.
4. Assists with supervision of classroom, outdoor playground, and field trip activities to direct students into safe activities and relationships.
5. Works with students individually or in small groups to tutor, reinforce, or follow-up learning activities.
6. Implements assigned sections of student behavior management plans, which may involve use of approved behavior modification, physical management techniques, or other skills or knowledge to establish and maintain appropriate behavior.
7. May pick up breakfasts/lunches from the school lunchroom and or prepare lunch trays. Under direction of certificated personnel, assists in individual/group feeding program, including specialized feeding.
8. May participate as a member of the appropriate team or committee to assist staff with developing and implementing individual or site crisis management plans.
9. Accompanies or assists students to/from school bus or other transportation and in moving to/from activities on school site or campus; rides with students on bus which transports students to/from school, as appropriate, and may provide needed health care or specialized health care procedures during transport.
10. Accompanies and assists certificated personnel during the transporting and instruction of student in off-campus or community-based settings.
11. Gives guidance and provides an example for students in various areas such as academic learning, communication, vocational skills, social and leisure skills, physical development/ fitness, and personal hygiene.
12. Confers on a regular basis with teacher in regard to planning and scheduling activities, instructional goals and objectives, student progress, and pertinent health or behavior problems.
13. Assists teacher in establishing and maintaining a clean, safe, and pleasant classroom and learning environment; assists teacher with implementation of students' Individualized Education Program (IEP) through instruction in a variety of activities, such as nature study, singing, dancing, and sports;
14. Administers first aid, including administering emergency medications, including but not limited to, epinephrine autoinjectors and anti-seizure medication/Diastat; establish and maintain daily documentation of specialized physical health care services and procedures which may include administration of medication.
15. Operates a variety of medical equipment, including but not limited to, electronic thermometer, stethoscope, pulse oximeter, suction machine, ventilator, catheterization and gastrostomy feeding equipment, nebulizer, and other medical equipment.
16. Updates and maintains medical records; initiates and completes reports and records, such as accident and incident reports.
17. Maintains confidentiality of student records in accordance with legal requirements and policies.
18. Attends in-service and staff meetings as required.
19. Assists lifting of students in/out of wheelchairs, braces and other orthopedic equipment.
20. Assists students with various forms of personal hygiene care such as toileting and diapering; assists students in dressing, undressing, bathing, grooming, eating and feeding.
21. Administers medication to students by mouth, G-tube, rectally, or subcutaneous/intramuscular injections, in accordance with standards of practice.
22. Performs routine clerical tasks; operates duplicating machines; assembles material for classroom projects; prepares material and masters; answers telephone; may perform incidental typing tasks.
23. Perform related duties as assigned.

Any combination of training and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: 

Education:
High school diploma or GED, and one of the following:

• Completion of two years of higher education study
• Possession of an Associate's or higher level degree
• Successful completion of an assessment that demonstrates knowledge of, and the ability to, assist in teaching reading, writing, and mathematics or mathematics readiness.

Experience:
Six months experience working as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is desirable; experience working with school-aged children highly desirable.  

Training:
Completion of formal or informal education sufficient to possess the skills, knowledge and abilities established for the position; completion of a training program in Vocational Nursing.

TO BE CONSIDERED, YOUR APPLICATIONMUST INCLUDE A COPY OF:

• A valid (unexpired) license as a Vocational Nurse in California or proof of renewal.  License must remain current if employed.
• A valid First Aid and CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) Certification.

If you are attempting to satisfy the academic proficiency requirement, official college transcripts must be attached to the application to validate the degree awarded or completion of 48 college units.  If official transcripts are not attached to the application, you will be required to take and pass the academic assessment in addition to the job-specific examination for this position.

Proof of Education
Completed high school or college-level coursework at an institution in a country other than the United States must provide a Foreign Equivalency Certification to satisfy the education requirement for the position. Foreign Equivalency Certification can be obtained for a fee from a professional agency recognized by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Application Filing
Applications for this position will be accepted online only during the specified recruitment period.  All communication regarding this recruitment will be sent electronically by email.

Examination
The examination may consist of a qualifying written multiple-choice, performance, and oral exam. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be required to take the exam and notified via email communication of the scheduled date, time, and location.  A valid picture identification is required prior to admittance.

Test Taking Tips (example guide only)

After the exam procedure concludes for this recruitment, an eligibility list will be established to fill future vacancies.  When eligibility lists include open and promotional lists of qualified persons through competitive examination, the promotional list will be used first, unless otherwise stated on this bulletin.

Working Conditions:
Work is performed mostly indoors in a temperature-controlled environment. Exposure to temperature swings in outdoor environments when walking between locations at work site or to and from vehicle; potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens; exposure to typical noise from students, staff, and standard office equipment/machines.

Physical DemandsEQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
In accordance with Federal civil rights law, civil rights regulations and policies, the Palmdale School District, its offices, and employees, are prohibited from discriminating based on age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, marital status, nationality, parental status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, political beliefs, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity.  

For further information regarding Palmdale School District's non-discrimination, sexual harassment and Title IX policies and/or Coordinator contact information, please click the following link:  https://www.palmdalesd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4326699&type=d&pREC_ID=2532815

For further information regarding Palmdale School District’s Personnel Sexual Harassment Board Policy, BP 4119.11, please click the following link:https://4.files.edl.io/c982/03/14/24/221235-151840c2-594e-486f-ad29-e288bcb5b8a8.pdf