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Position Type: Support Staff/Health Care Specialist/ Sp. EdDate Posted: 3/26/2026Location: Special Education - ABLE CenterDate Available: 03/26/2026Closing Date: 04/13/2026QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires knowledge of proper English usage and grammar; knowledge of pertinent academic areas and learning situations; general needs and behaviors of high school students, and student recreational activities.Must have the ability to be flexible and willing to make changes necessary to meet the varied needs of the handicapped which is fundamental to the work; meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the required duties.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assists in supervising students to maintain effective learning environment, noting health/behavioral problems observed and implementing authorized health/behavioral interventions; provides teacher(s) and school administrators with relevant feedback and information on students' progress through observation and daily contact as it relates to health condition; establishes and maintains information and operational health records; escorts students with medical needs to and from transportation pick-up/delivery place on campus; assists in supervision of students with medical needs during lunch hours, assemblies, etc.; may assist teachers on field trips and CBI's as needed for students with medical needs. document /data collection on medication management while maintaining appropriate documentation and logs as needed for student's medication administration and other health needs and procedure; lifts and transports students according to District protocol; positions students in wheelchairs and other equipment; implements behavior interventions, and reinforcing learning situations; operates wheelchairs/travel chairs and mobility equipment as trained by licensed staff; documents and assists with medication administration as ordered by health care provider; feeds students - oral and tube feeding (vent as ordered by health care provider); monitors loading and unloading of wheelchair buses; takes direction from licensed therapy providers; provides toileting and diapering needs; follows safety standards; suctions as ordered by health care provider; administers aerosol treatments as ordered by health care provider; assists in administration of CPR/First Aid as needed; performs other duties as required to meet the varied health and educational needs of students; maintain calm and patience in stressful situations; operate standard office machines; establish and maintain cooperative and effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties; learn to assist in developing new competencies required by changing student needs; performs other related duties as requiredCompetency Is Required And Determination Of Competency Will Be Based On Experience And/Or Training For Specific Skills. Health Care Specialist Will Receive On The Job Training At Least Yearly And As Needed.A PRE-PLACEMENT MEDICAL ASSESSMENT AND CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED OF THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENTDUTIES OF POSITION: To assist teachers by caring for handicapped students' physical health needs and helping in their training and educational needs through the presentation of educational material or exercises. Employees in this classification receive general to direct supervision from a Credentialed School Nurse, Certificated Teacher and/or School Site Administrator within a well-defined framework of policies and procedures. This job classification will perform a variety of duties dealing with the health and safety of handicapped students and requires a high degree of positive contact with both students and certificated staff.STARTING SALARY: $3,283.07 (monthly)NUMBER OF MONTHS: 9.4 (to begin as soon as possible)NUMBER OF HOURS: 7 (daily working hours 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)