Paraeducator III/Certified Nursing Assistant/Personal Care Assistant

Position Type:
Paraeducators/Paraeducator III/Certified Nursing Assistant/Personal Care Assistant

Date Posted:
5/27/2026

Location:
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School

Date Available:
09/01/2026

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled


HOURS: Monday through Friday 6.5 hours per day plus a half hour unpaid lunch. This is a school year position that includes a 6 week summer program.

COMPENSATION: Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee and the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional Secretaries and Assistants Association located on the DY website .

All internal applicants who are interested in this position should apply within ten days of this posting.

All applicants must be fingerprinted prior to hiring. Additional information regarding fingerprinting including scheduling an appointment may be found on our website . A CORI application must be completed with our Central Office.

SUMMARY: Provide support services to high school students who are medically fragile in a classroom setting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) by following protocols of each student.
• Assist students in all motor activities in turning, positioning, lifting and transferring.
• Takes care of students' personal hygiene by assisting with toileting, maintaining skin integrity, and keeping students clean at all times.
• Follows nurse instructions to perform procedures, including but not limited to applying non-sterile dressings, ice packs, and heat treatments.
• Complies with FERPA Privacy Act by protecting confidentiality of student information.
• Follows all policies and procedures to maintain a safe environment.
• Participates in all training and continuing education. Maintains licensure to meet federal, state and accreditation standards.
• Provides student comfort by utilizing resources and materials; and reporting observations of the student to the nursing supervisor and lead teacher.
• Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs and records.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, reviewing and implementing students' IEPs and other special education documents, participating in professional organizations, and maintaining licensure.
• While the primary role is to meet a student's basic needs, you may have many other duties including instructional assistance.
• These responsibilities are dictated by the students' IEPs, health plans and teacher and nurse directives.
• Depending on daily needs, this can involve changing student clothing, cleaning up spills, sanitizing equipment to help prevent the spread of germs in the classroom.
• Maintains licensure to meet federal, state, and accreditation standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BLS Certification by American Heart Association (preferred)
• We are looking for an experienced CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant/HHA Home Health Aide/Personal Care Attendant certificate
• Knowledge of relevant nursing care
• Friendly, collaborative, and professional manner
• Associate's degree
• Maintains current CPR certification
• Multi-tasking skills
• Effective oral, written and reading communication skills
• Understands legal implications of patient care

PRIMARY JOB CONTACT:

Judy Provencher, Principal's Administrative Assistant
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School
210 Station Avenue
South Yarmouth, Massachusetts 02664
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