Job Title:
Personal Care Aide
Supervisor Job Title:
Principal
Employment Status:
Full-time; 10-Month
FLSA Status:
Salary
The management services offered to our family of charter schools, allows us to collectively become a change agent and national leader in urban education as evidenced by student awareness of self, high academic achievement, positive school culture and community transformation wherever we serve.
JOB GOAL
: The Personal Care Aide is responsible for monitoring students with a disability in a group or one-on-one setting.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain surveillance of area assigned to ensure safe and responsible conduct of the student.
- Foster and maintain effective relationships with students.
- Interact with assigned student(s) constructively.
- Monitor activities of assigned student(s) at play or in the cafeteria.
- Counsel and intervene to prevent signs of violence, class disruptions or any unacceptable behavior.
- Refer disciplinary cases to appropriate authority.
- Report unauthorized persons on school premises.
- Notify nurse in case of any incidents or injury.
- Performs all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed.
- Perform related work as required.
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Ability to work with children with disabilities at different age levels.
- Some experience in rearing and supervising.
- Good human relations skills.
- Knowledge of and adheres to all policies, regulations, and rules.
Additional Experience:
- Experience working in an urban school environment.
- Acceptable criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
- Bring a spirit of enthusiasm, energy, and multi-cultural awareness.
- Possess strong written and oral communication skills.
- Utilize proper discretion in dealing with confidential matters.
- Work well without close supervision and with little direction.
- Be able to solve problems independently and manage projects alone.
- Be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.
Physical Demands
- Speak, stand, talk, walk, see, hear and, sometimes, to sit.
- Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to read small print.
- Frequently bend, reach above the head, as well as forward, and use fine motor skills.
The Universal Family of Charter Schools
adheres to the policy of providing equal employment opportunities to all job applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.
33000.00 To 37000.00 (USD) Annually
