Attleboro Public Schools are committed to recruiting and retaining an effective, diverse, and culturally competent staff. We strive to create an inclusive work environment that fosters respect and dignity for all.

CNA - CERTIFIED NURSINGS ASSISTANT

Hyman Fine Elementary School
Position Purpose
Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist professional staff with students in the classroom to meet academic goals and objectives and implement positive behavioral and medical supports.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains confidentiality of medical and educational related concerns in the school setting.
• Collaborate with student’s school nurse, teacher and therapists to help provide optimal educational experience for the student
• Demonstrate professional behavior when interacting with school staff, parents and students.
• Self-directed and works within the scope of the job description
• Takes directives and follows through with a high level of student care
• Demonstrates effective communication with the student, supervising nurse, classroom teacher, co-workers, and others.
• Seeking assistance/guidance/information as needed
• Safely manage and operate equipment. Clean and maintain the equipment
• Follows established school department policies and procedures with regard to: attendance, work hours, safety procedures.
• Works with students individually and in small groups.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing academic and behavioral skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with individual, class, and school positive behavioral supports providing a safe, learning environment.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, and other related noninstructional areas.
• Accompany students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with medical support and supervision.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students.
• Toileting as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students.
• Support the medical needs of the students under the direction of the building nurse
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications Profile

• Prior experience working with students with autism/ medically fragile
• CNA, ABA and safety care experience preferred
• Highly Qualified
• Current CPR and CNA certification

Applications will be considered when submitted via our online application system with POWERSCHOOL UNIFIED TALENT. Qualified candidates should apply online at www.attleboroschools.com. Follow the Link to Central Office Human Resources, Employment Opportunities, and the job link to TalentEd Hire Pro to apply for this job.
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E.O.E.

The Attleboro Public Schools does not, in any education program or activity that it operates, discriminate or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race*, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, religion, disability, age, genetic-information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, or pregnancy-related condition, homelessness, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin, immigration status, or any category protected by state or federal law. The Attleboro Public School District prohibits sex discrimination Individuals may report concerns or questions to the District’s Civil Rights and/or Title IX Coordinators. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.attleboroschools.com.

• race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles.

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