Public Health Attendant (PHA) - Talent Pool

Summary

Assists special education teachers with the daily care of students with disabilities and designated special education classes in centers or school facilities.

Qualifications

Required

• Any combination of education, training, and experience equivalent to completion of the seventh grade, or graduation from a Fairfax County Public Schools special education program with a diploma or certificate of completion, or equivalent program which provided training in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Ability to follow and repeat basic oral and written instructions.
• Concern for the well-being of and desire to provide care to students with disabilities.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with fellow workers and special education pupils.

Major Duties/Essential Functions

1. Assists with the care of and monitoring of designated categories of special education students.
2. Assists students with daily living skills including toileting, feeding, dressing, and other hygiene needs as required.
3. Assists with keeping classrooms neat and orderly and in supervising student activities.
4. Assists with monitoring students in halls, entering or exiting bus, on school grounds, in a cafeteria, and other areas.
5. Assists teachers and assistants with basic classroom support for students.
6. Participates in the lifting of students; moves or lifts wheelchairs and other equipment; assists students with physical movement.
7. Supports students using assistive technologies.
8. Performs related duties as required or assigned.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

This job operates in a school environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. Sufficient strength, dexterity, and mobility to lift, or assist with lifting students, to push and/or position wheelchairs, and to physically restrain students. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to regularly stand, sit, walk, bend, and/or kneel. This job requires lifting up to 35 lbs., and occasional lifting/moving up to 70 lbs. and/or use of a Hoyer lift. This role routinely uses standard classroom equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and assistive technology.