Educational Assistant IV - Severe Needs
Core
Provide direct support to special education students with severe needs, assisting with daily living functions, medical procedures, and life skills instruction under the guidance of special education teachers.
Role type
Special education paraprofessional / Educational Assistant
Builds
Support services for students with severe disabilities within a school setting
Domain
Education / Special Needs
Deliverable
Physical/clinical work
Required skills
Ability to lift 40-70 lbs, administer medication, perform medical procedures, toileting assistance, feeding assistance, behavior support, life skills instruction, classroom supervision
Preferred skills
Experience in an educational environment, computer skills (word processing, databases, spreadsheets)
Technologies
Word processing, databases, spreadsheets, Medicaid documentation system
Responsibilities
Assist students with daily functions including food preparation, toileting, and tube feeding; Administer and document prescription medication and perform medical procedures; Collaborate with special needs teams and specialists; Provide classroom supervision in the absence of teachers; Escort students on buses and assist in non-classroom settings; Document health-related services in the Medicaid system; Support daily and long-range lessons to meet IEP goals.
Seniority
Entry-level / Regular employee