Roane County Schools

S-2019-017-1: Substitute LPN / Aide (RCS - Substitutes [Roane County])

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    Applications due
    June 30, 2019 at 3:00 pm
    Supervisor
    Superintendent, RCS - Central Office
    Compensation
    (daily rate)
    Health and basic life insurance provided through West Virginia's Public Employees Insurance Agency. Health insurance premiums, which vary by plan and coverage level, split 80/20 between employer and employee. Basic life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
    Qualifications
    Currently hold or previously held classification of Aide, or passage of state competency exam for Aide
    Must hold valid license as a Licensed Practical Nurse from the WV State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses
    Be able to communicate with adults, follow directions, accept supervision, and be compatible with working with children
    Current CPR training preferred
    Be capable of lifting and maneuvering wheelchairs up/down ramps if applicable
    Be able to handle and care for wheelchairs, braces, crutches, etc., and be able to administer any medication to students while in their charge, only when the following conditions are met: a) Written directions from the attending physician, which includes the requirements specifying frequency and method of administration, and a description of anticipated reactions of the student to the medication. b) Written parental consent. c) Written authorization from the Superintendent or the Superintendent designee. d) The medication is taken from a properly labeled medicine container to insure positive identification of the student. e) The medication is locked in a safe place.
    Act in the capacity as Supervisory Aide as directed by the school administration
    Meet the health requirements as set forth by West Virginia State Code/Local Policy
    Responsibilities
    Meet children at designated bus stops/school and help those children to school/bus as required
    Alert teachers/building administrator to any problems or special information about children’s problems
    Work with and assist students designated to be special needs or special education.
    Perform tasks, i.e. making copies, preparing bulletin boards, as designated by the teacher
    Perform or assist children to perform those functions which they are incapable of doing, i.e. feeding, toileting, dressing, lifting, etc.
    Under supervision of the teacher, work with small groups of students to reinforce material introduced by the teacher
    Distribute and collect workloads, paper, and other instructional materials
    Read to students, listen to students read, and participate in other forms of oral communication with students
    Assist students to master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher
    Assist with lunch, snack, and other routine cleanup
    Assist students with media center, library activities, and auxiliary classes as needed
    Makes reports, record data, administers tests as directed by the teacher
    Perform care procedures for impaired students. These may include suctioning, nasogastric tube feeding, catheterization, and dietetic testing.
    Provide prescribed medical care or assistance under the supervision of the School Health Nurse to include, but not limited to, administering medication, testing blood sugar, etc.
    Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students
    Demonstrate the ability to remain and respond calmly and objectively to a variety of situations
    Provide a variety of behavior management techniques in a crisis situation before resorting to passive restraint
    Assist with maintaining a structured learning environment through appropriate organization of time, space arrangements, and material organization
    Implement established rules, instructions, preventive discipline, and other environmental stimuli to bring about significant changes in student functioning
    Follow lesson plans developed for instructional, social, academic, and emotional skills and objectives