Children's Health Assistant - Milwaukee, United States - Milwaukee Public Schools

Milwaukee Public Schools

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Milwaukee, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Job Summary:

A Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Children's Health Assistant assists students with disabilities in personal care and other school related activities.

How To Apply:

Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED
Eligible for a DPI Special Education Program Aide License
State of Wisconsin Certified Nursing Assistant License

Responsibilities:

Assists students with disabilities in participating in activities of daily life such as dressing, eating, and managing bathroom needs.
Lifts or assists with lifting students with disabilities for purposes of transferring them for position changes and personal care needs.
Operates medical equipment such as Hoyer lifts, standing frames or motorized wheelchairs; operates passenger elevators to assist students with disabilities in moving throughout a school building or job site. Assists with consideration of the student's level of independence, wheelchair users in accessing the school and community settings.
Assists students with disabilities on/off buses daily.
Assists students with disabilities in teacher directed academic and nonacademic activities. Works with students with disabilities, under the direction of the classroom teacher, one on one or in small groups.
Assists teachers and therapists when necessary for IEP or 504 related activities.
Accompanies and assists students with disabilities on supervised field trips into the community.
Cleans classroom equipment and supplies routinely and as needed after spills or accidents.
Actively supports the MPS Strategic Plan.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person's sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability.

Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.