PCA / Paraeducator at The Judge Group Inc. in Berwyn, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Location: Berwyn, PA

Description:

Judge Healthcare is seeking Personal Care Assistants for a local elementary school in the Berwyn, PA area ASAP!




Position Details:




Title: Personal Care Assistant / Paraeducator



Location: Berywn, PA 19312



Type of engagement: Contract throughout the school year



Hours: M-F 9:00a-4:30p, with a 30 minute unpaid lunch



Specific Duties:

• Work with special needs students in an elementary school, providing behavior and academic support and assist in implementing an effective educational programs for the students assigned by their case manager/behaviorist.


• Assist in providing instruction and meeting special needs which includes feeding, toileting, positioning, and monitoring health conditions of students with disabilities.


• Provide instruction as directed by teacher to individuals or small groups in a variety of areas including cognitive, gross and fine motor skills, feeding skills, self help skills and behavior control.


• Assist teacher in maintaining health and safety of physically handicapped students by being aware of environment and the potential hazards of each child's actions.


• Assist students with personal hygiene, including washing hands and faces, toileting, and changing diapers and clothing as needed.


• Monitor and control student behavior in accordance with established guidelines.


• Assist other specialists with physical development activities.


• Prepare students for mainstreamed classes according to established procedures.


• Attend periodic and special training and in-services related to medical interventions and instructional program as required.


• Assist students with braces and other orthopedic equipment to lift, position, and reposition students as needed.


• Assist teacher in maintaining a variety of records related to student progress


• Implement positive behavior intervention support policies.


• Collaborate with case workers, general education teachers, and other staff as needed.


• Assist students in social interactions.


• Work cooperatively with others and independently as needed.


• Perform other duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• High School graduate, GED or equivalent


• Must have experience with children, students, or general caregiving of any age.


• Preferred: experience with Autistic Support, Special Education, or Behavioral Health/Mental Health


• First Aid Certificate including CPR(just needs to obtain before start date)

Please send your resume and the job number to Sophia Kranias at SCosciaKranias@judge.com for immediate consideration and please share within your network!



Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from and working with you.


Regards,


Sophia Kranias


Healthcare Recruiter


The Judge Group


Email: scosciakranias@judge.com

Contact: scosciakranias@judge.com


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