Fairfax County Public Schools
Public Health Attendant
Job details
- Work type
- Onsite
- Posted
- 1 week ago
- Apply on
- sjobs.brassring.com
About this role
Summary
Assists special education teachers with the daily care of students with disabilities and designated special education classes in centers or school facilities.
Percent Full-Time
Full Time
Contract Length
186-Day Contract
Salary Grade
[Salary Information]
Classroom Instructional Support Scale-FEU-OP
Pay Frequency
Monthly
Job Type
Classroom Instructional Support
Qualifications
Required
- Education, training, and experience equivalent to completion of the seventh grade; ORGraduation from a Fairfax County Public Schools special education program with a diploma or certificate of completion; OREquivalent program which provided training in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Ability to communicate effectively , both orally and in writing.
- Ability to provide appropriate care to students with disabilities.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work effectively with students and staff.
Posting Title
Public Health Attendant
Instructional Level
Secondary
Major Duties/Essential Functions
- Assists with the care of and monitoring of designated categories of special education students.
- Assists students with daily living skills including toileting, feeding, dressing, and other hygiene needs as required.
- Assists with keeping classrooms neat and orderly and in supervising student activities.
- Assists with monitoring students in halls, entering or exiting bus, on school grounds, in a cafeteria, and other areas.
- Assists teachers and assistants with basic classroom support for students.
- Participates in the lifting of students; moves or lifts wheelchairs and other equipment; assists students with physical movement.
- Supports students using assistive technologies.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned.
Work Environment/Physical Requirements
This job operates in a school environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. Sufficient strength, dexterity, and mobility to lift, or assist with lifting students, to push and/or position wheelchairs, and to physically restrain students. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to regularly stand, sit, walk, bend, and/or kneel. This job requires lifting up to 35 lbs., and occasional lifting/moving up to 70 lbs. and/or use of a Hoyer lift. This role routinely uses standard classroom equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and assistive technology.