POSITION:Personal Care Assistant
SALARY:$18.88 (min) - $32.10 (max)
FLSA STATUS:Non-Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:Building Principal

A personal care assistant provides one-to-one support and assistance to a student, including support and assistance in the use of medical equipment (for example, augmentative communication devices; activities of daily living; and monitoring health and behavior). A personal care assistant may provide support to more than one student, but not at the same time. When the personal care assistant is not working with an individual student in meeting personal care needs, the personal care assistant may be assigned to work with more than one child meeting their instructional needs.
A personal care assistant is a paraprofessional who works under the direction of a certificated staff member to support and assist in providing instructional, behavioral, and functional programs and personal care services to a child with disabilities. This position will implement and maintain special education programs and services in conformance to Manassas Park City School procedures and state and federal laws.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (knowledge, skills, abilities, duties and responsibilities, physical conditions and nature of work, work environment):

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

"High school diploma or equivalency required
"Experience in supporting people with disabilities or medical needs preferred
"Ability to work with a diverse population
"Displays a positive role model for students at all times
"Maintains confidentiality
"Ability to speak clearly and write effectively
"Exhibits sound and accurate judgment
"Ability to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups, including teachers and administrators, parents, agency representatives, other school districts, and community groups,
"Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and flexibility to function as a positive, contributing member of an education team,
"Strictly follows standing orders, policies and procedures
"Reports on-time to all assignments

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
"Delivers educational interventions designed by Special Education teachers to help students meet educational, academic, life skill, behavioral, physical, social and emotional goals.
"Assists teachers with Special Education students to enable learning with minimal disruptions to other students.
"Assists students with basic dress and grooming self-care.
"Administers medications as trained, assigned, and directed.
"Attends to physical needs of students. May include handling equipment such as prone standards (muscle inactivity so student is changed manually), wheelchairs and braces, (how to refit once removed, now to use properly, and physical lifting).
"Attends to health care physical needs of students, which may include feeding, toileting, diapering, responding to medical emergencies, and handling equipment.
"Assist the special education and regular education teachers in the delivery of appropriate instructional and tutorial strategies as per the individualized educational plan (IEP).
"Under the direction of the teacher, collect observational and academic data for the purpose of progress monitoring.
"Communicates effectively with staff, students, and/or parents regarding needs and concerns.
"Assist student's safe transitions from/to locations and environments within and around the school (e.g., bus, cafeteria, community-based instruction, etc.).
"Participate in specialized training related to specific individualized needs of the eligible student with an IEP.
"Respond appropriately to emergency situations as per standing orders and other policies and procedures.
"Perform such other tasks within the expectation of this job category and/or assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the Superintendent of Schools, principal, or Director of Special Education

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Duties performed typically in school settings to include: classroom, gym, cafeteria, auditorium and recreational areas.
Frequent walking, standing, light lifting, up to 40 pounds, and other physical activities are required. Occasional travel
with students on field trips may be necessary. Occasional movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical
devices is required. Occasional lifting of equipment weighing up to 50 pounds is required. Occasional attendance to
parent conferences, building-level meetings and division wide meetings and training activities beyond normal assigned
hours is necessary. Daily personal close contact with children to provide classroom management and learning
environment support is required. Regular contact with other staff members, parents and medical professional may be
required. Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality. Dexterity of hands and
fingers assist students and to operate specialized equipment or office equipment. Sitting or standing for extended
periods of time. Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to assist students. Seeing to read a variety of materials and
monitor student activities. Hearing and speaking to exchange information. Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and
horizontally. Lifting or moving children from wheelchair to tables or desks.

Manassas Park City Schools (MPCS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, Title IX, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information in its programs and activities. These protections apply to students, employees, and other members of the public. MPCS also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. MPCS is committed to equal access and equal opportunity in all services and employment; to include its policies, complaint process, program accessibility, religious accommodations and other Equal Employment Opportunity matters. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.

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