CLASSIFIED JOB
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or a certification of high school equivalency. A two-year Associates degree is preferred.
- Hold a valid State of Ohio educational aide permit and paraprofessional license.
- Meet all of the Highly Qualified requirements for the specific assignment.
- Successfully complete and pass a BCI and FBI check.
- Obtain and maintain certification/license/training required by the State of Ohio, including but not inclusive, for Recognition and Prevention of Communicable Disease, Recognition and Prevention of Child Abuse, First Aid, and Child Development.
- Obtain and maintain required courses and/or approved hours to meet Step Up To Quality rating requirements.
JOB GOAL: The major role of the Preschool Health/Safety Aide is to help assure the health, safety and needs of an individual student and/or groups of students; assist in the effective implementation of programs, therapies and services to meet the needs of assigned students
REPORTS TO/EVALUATED BY: Special Programs Director/Building Principal/PS Teacher
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in the implementation of plans (Individual Education Plan, Individual Behavior Plan, Individual Health Plan, Other) to meet the physical, medical, safety, social-emotional-behavioral, and educational needs of assigned student(s) provided through direct, and indirect activities/tasks/programs.
- Provide direct and indirect instruction with assigned student(s), under the guidance of the Intervention Specialist and/or Therapist(s).
- Confer with Intervention Specialist and Therapist(s) to provide extended activities to generalize skills.
- Collect documentation on student progress and response to activities and interventions. Provide data and feedback to Intervention Specialist and/or Therapist(s). Observe students for signs of distress, regression, response, and/or improvement; document and report either/both.
- Provide eating/feeding assistance to students.
- Assist in toilet training programs and with the toileting needs of students.
- Assist in implementation of classroom social-behavior programs and in management of classroom/student behavior.
- Respond to emergencies such as injuries, medical issues, transporting student(s) to safe location.
- Assist in supervision of students, within and outside the preschool, to and from the classroom and/or on field trips (i.e. getting on and off school busses, within school buildings, on playground, and other areas as needed).
- Assist in the preparation, delivery, and cleanup of meals, drinks, and snacks.
- Disinfect classroom surfaces, educational materials, equipment, and supplies and individual student equipment, furniture and materials. Assure properly storage and use of approved cleaners and disinfectants, supplies and materials.
- Clean, mop, vacuum, sweep rooms and remove trash as needed and as assigned. Perform other housekeeping and cleaning tasks as assigned.
- Perform a variety of clerical duties as requested by the teacher.
- Compiles and maintains records: inventory, attendance, etc.
- Maintains confidentiality of student, parent, and/or staff information.
- Perform other related duties as requested by the Preschool Director, Preschool Teacher, or Building Principal