Personal Care Assistant: STRIVE Program

Position: Personal Care Assistant: STRIVE Program Position Type: Full-Time Reports to: Building Principal Location: Franklin Middle School Rate: $24.60 - $28.07 hourly This position qualifies for town benefits, including Health Insurance General Description: The Franklin Public Schools, a Prek-12 district, is seeking a skilled and experienced personal care assistant to work in the STRIVE Program at Washington K-2 Elementary School. The STRIVE Program is a specialized program with a low student to teacher ratio for students with intellectual and other developmental disabilities who require intensive programming and support. The program addresses the unique needs of each student, ensuring that instruction is developmentally appropriate. Students are provided with ongoing opportunities for inclusion on an individual basis with the support of program staff. Within this developmental model, the instructional strategies of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) are utilized throughout the school day. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Adapt to the student''s mode of communication as necessary for instructional purposes Assists with toileting, feeding, and positioning of student Communicate with the teacher(s) on behalf of the student Assisting the student to transition successfully from one class to the next Maintains and respects confidentiality of student and school personnel information Accompanies the teacher and student on field trips and community-based instructional opportunities during the school day Work with lead teacher to provide academic, social, and emotional support and intervention Collects data Performs reinforcement instructional services as delegated by the teacher, including reinforcing activities in the visual, auditory, motor and cognitive areas as well as life skills Assists with related services, i.e., occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech, adapted physical education, and vision Assists the assigned student on and off the bus at arrival and departure times Attends training as required for performance of job. This may include, but is not limited to crisis intervention, CPR and First Aid Accompanies the assigned student and assists the teacher during emergency drills Completes any other duty or assignments as directed by the Principal and/or Special Education Administrator Qualifications: Experience as a personal care attendant or certified nursing assistant preferred Experience in public school setting Experience working with teens with developmental disabilities Able to take initiative and work independently Compassion Empathy Reliability Must successfully pass Criminal Offender (CORI) background check and national fingerprinting screening (CHRI) We understand that our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the FPS community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. We are committed to reflecting that diversity in our staff. We strive to have the most diverse applicant pool possible; to that end, we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for any position at Franklin Public Schools. Franklin Public Schools is committed to maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment in accordance with state and federal law, including based on age, race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, pregnancy-related status, gender identity, sexual orientation, sexual harassment, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information and/or disability.