Need PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT (Special Ed Assistant) in Rowland Heights, CA - Los Angeles County, CA

Job title: PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT (Special Ed Assistant)
Company: Rowland Unified School District
Job description: ASSIGNMENT

POSITION
There are currently several Personal Care Assistant positions available within Rowland Unified School District. Typical hours for these positions five and one half (5.5) hours per day, and nine and one half (9.5) months per year. An eligibility list is being established to fill current and future vacancies and hire substitutes for the next six months.

FILING

Applications for this position will be accepted online only and will be continuous until a sufficient number of applications are received. This position may close at any time, so interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

*Applicants will be sent notifications via e-mail only*
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
Provides behavioral, physical, health and social services to pupils who are physically, emotionally or behaviorally challenged; operates and monitors a variety of health equipment; assists students on a one-to-one or group basis in meeting the physical requirements of attending school.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The primary duties of the positions in the class of Personal Care Assistant are to perform individualized tasks related to the physical, social, health and behavioral issues of special needs students. Incumbents in this class work with students in a one-to-one or group environment in a classroom setting. He/she reports to the Special Education Department, however, on a day-to-day basis incumbents receive their work assignments and direction from the classroom teacher. Specialized training, including CPI and utilization of necessary health equipment, will be provided. Consequence of error in this position is serious as inattention to the students may result in injury to the student or others within the classroom.

The class of Personal Care Assistant is distinguished from the class of Health Assistant in that the latter provides limited first aid to students and maintains general health records and are typically assigned to work in a school office setting.

The class of Personal Care Assistant is distinguished from the class of Instructional Assistant II in that the latter has primary responsibilities in providing instructional assistance to students and attends to a lower level of physical needs.

The class of Personal Care Assistant is distinguished from the class of Instructional / Health Care Assistant in that the latter has primary responsibilities in providing instructional assistance to students with disabilities of the highest degree of severity including students who are bed-ridden.

Salary Range 14
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EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: Graduation from high school or its equivalent is required.

EXPERIENCE: Experience providing health care services and working with physically handicapped children is desirable.

Applicants must provide ta copy of the following documents at the time of application(please upload the documents to your profile):

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required;
• A current and valid Standard/Basic First Aid Certificate is required; AND
• A current and valid CPR Certificate (Child and Adult) is required.

Documents may also be emailed to Jasmine at [email protected]. Applications without the supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified. Transcripts/Diplomas from foreign countries must be certified to meet the to be considered.

Please email [email protected] or call (626) 854-8577 with any questions.
LANGUAGE/CERTIFICATION/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: A valid Standard/Basic First Aid Certificate, comparable to the American Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate and a Child and Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate are required.

Successful completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) 12 hour training is required during the probationary period.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Employees in this classification work both inside and outside, may be exposed to wetness, urine, feces, strong odors, airborne pathogens and germs, and have direct contact with students and the public.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Employees in this classification stand, walk, use both hands simultaneously, stoop/bend, reach overhead, have rapid mental and/or muscular coordination, lift and carry up to 50 pounds or over 50 pounds with assistance, push/pull students of varying weights in wheelchairs, speak clearly and hear normal voice conversation.

EXAMINATION

OPEN/PROMOTIONAL WITH DUAL CERTIFICATION
The examination may consist of the following:

• Job Related Structured Interview Examination

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

OPTIONS TO TAKE YOUR FIRST AID and CPR COURSES

OPTION 1: A-B-CPR-Online Training

Select "CPR (adult, child, infant, AED) & First Aid Basic online class"

OPTION 2: NATIONAL CPR FOUNDATION

Click on "all courses" and select "CPR/AED/First-Aid"

OPTION 3: AMERICAN RED CROSS

From the "Find a Class" pull down select "First Aid" and then select "Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED"

OPTION 4: AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

Scroll page down until you see CPR & First Aid Training Classes and select "Find a Course". Scroll down to the "General Public" section and select "Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED". Ensure course covers both Adult and Infant/Child modules.

PROOF OF EDUCATION:
If you received your education outside of the United States, you MUST have your degree/transcripts evaluated by an approved agency transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalent for it to be considered. For more information about organizations who offer this service, please access the following:
. RUSD will only accept evaluations from agencies listed within the document.

ADVANCED SALARY STEP PLACEMENT
New employees are normally placed at Step A of the appropriate salary range for this classification. If the hiring authority requests advanced salary step placement to the Personnel Director, the new employee's eligibility will be determined in accordance with Personnel Commission Rule and Regulation 17.2.1. The Personnel Commission shall have final approval on any advanced salary step placement requests. Contact the Personnel Commission office for further information if you are hired. Advanced salary placement is only available to employees upon their initial hire.

APPOINTMENT
Candidates who pass all hurdles of the testing process will be placed on an eligibility list in rank order based on final scores including any veteran's / seniority credit. The top three ranks of eligibles who are ready and willing to accept the position shall be referred to the hiring administrator for interview. The eligibility list will be established for six (6) months. All new employees are subject to passing a physical examination, tuberculosis test, background review and must provide satisfactory evidence of authorization to work in the United States. Employment start date is contingent upon fingerprinting and criminal background clearance.

In accordance with Education Code 45301, an employee appointed to this class must serve a probationary period of six (6) months or 130 working days of paid service, whichever is longer. No employee shall attain permanent status in the classified service until s/he has completed a probationary period in a class. An employee may be released at any time during the probationary period.

PROCESSING FEE:
New employees will be charged a processing fee (approximately $64) for the cost of fingerprinting. This fee must be paid at the time of processing appointment, with a MONEY ORDER ONLY, payable to RUSD.

VETERANS' CREDIT
For entry level classes, veterans with thirty (30) days or more of active service (during a time of war or national emergency) who obtain a passing score shall be allowed an additional credit of five (5) points and disabled veterans receive ten (10) additional points. Entry-level positions are defined as all positions within the classified service when the eligible is first employed by the District, except for positions designated management or senior management. Veterans must supply a copy of their Form DD214 along with their application in order to receive such credit. Veterans' credit can only be applied once, upon initial hire.
Expected salary: $18.08 - 22.03 per hour
Location: Rowland Heights, CA - Los Angeles County, CA

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