Para - LPN

Job Description

Job Description

North Lakeland Elementary

Position Title:

Para - LPN

Custom Job Purpose:

• This position exists to provide services as an LPN for individual schools. Specialized work in assisting with services for schools. Duties are performed under the general supervision of school administrators. Performance is evaluated through observation of work and/or periodic conferences, critiques, records, and reports.
• Essential Functions of this Job
• Professional duties will involve assisting with staffing, when required, and school committee assignments.
• Clerical assistance will consist of maintaining school health records and other related health reports.
• Supervision duties will include providing supervisory assistance for students receiving health-related services.
• Reinforcement of instruction will be given to students and teachers regarding the health services and activities.
• Preparation of instructional materials will include assisting teachers in providing for the health-related curriculum.
• Classroom assistance may be required for field trips, projects, and assisting students and teachers with health-related needs.
• Technology will be used for medically related equipment.
• Specialized duties will necessitate being available to provide appropriate medical services and handle health-related emergency situations.
• Essential Functions of this Job (cont.)
• Non-Essential Functions of this Job
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Position requires graduation from high school or completion of GED. Maintain LPN certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification. Sincerely interested in educating and working with young people.
• Ability to understand written and oral instructions, to speak and write coherently, to keep records and make simple reports, and to work cooperatively and act professionally with other school personnel and parents.
• Bilingual/biliterate preferred.

Work Context:

• Requires sitting and some standing, walking, and moving about to coordinate work.
• Requires face-to-face discussions and contact with individuals and/or teams.
• Requires the use of alternative communication systems, such as electronic mail, telephones, and computers.
• Requires coordination of work tasks to establish priorities, set goals, and meet deadlines.
• Requires work with students, parents, internal and external contacts, and with the public.

Physical Environment:

• Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
• Requires sitting for the majority of the day and the ability to lift, carry, move, and/or position objects frequently weighing up to 20 pounds and infrequently weighing more than 20 pounds, with help as necessary.

Collective Bargaining Agreement:

3 - Para Union - E1 - Aide

Salary Grade

N/A

Pay Grade

PA10

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Local Code:

9003

EEO5

50

Approval Date:

11/13/2012

Date Last Revised