This position is for an Educational Paraprofessional Specialist Nurse (LPN or RN) for 6 hours per day.

Required Attachments:

• High School diploma/transcript or recognized equivalent (GED)
• LPN or RN Licensure

In-district applicants, who are permanent employees and current members of the Teamsters bargaining group, should apply by 3 p.m., May 12, 2022, and will receive first consideration.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to lift and support students as needed
• Ability to work with other staff members and parents/guardians
• Assist in toileting, communication, motor and self-help programs
• Assist in the implementation of program designed to increase students' skills
• Confer with therapists, teachers, parents, other personnel and/or outside professionals for the purpose of providing requested information
• Attend meetings (e.g. IEP conferences, parent meetings, in-services, etc.) for the purpose of providing information regarding students functional goals
• Assist in the preparation of documentation (e.g. evaluations, IEPs, observations, progress, contacts with parents, teachers, and outside professionals, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support for developing recommendations and/or conveying information
• Research resources and methods (e.g. intervention and treatment techniques, assessment tools and methods, community resources, etc.) for the purpose of assisting in the determination of appropriate approach for addressing students functional goals
• Assist with screening students for the purpose of determining the need for further individualized assessment
• Administer first aid for the purpose of providing emergency care

Other Job Functions:

• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• Confer with teachers, parents and/or appropriate community agency personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluation of students progress and/or implementing students objectives
• Participate in various meetings for the purpose of sharing information and/or improving one's skills/knowledge
• Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
• Complete work at assigned workstations
• Consistently deal with people in a polite and civil manner
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Requirements/Preferences:

• AA degree in Nursing required; LPN or RN licensure
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint clearance
• First Aid/CPR Certification
• Prior job-related experience, paid or volunteer, with school age children
• Experience and/or training with special needs students preferred
• Experience and/or training in sociology/psychology/behavior management preferred

Other Job Type (if applicable) : Educational Paraprofessional Specialist-Nurse

Work Days : 190

Salary Rate Range : Depends on certification/experience

Additional Job Information : Chehalis School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
Chehalis School District offers classes in many career and technical education (CTE) program areas, including Agriculture, Business and Marketing, Family and Consumer Sciences, Skilled and Technical Sciences, Health Sciences and STEM. Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs.
The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, estado veterano o militar, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, discapacidad o el uso de un Guía de perros entrenados o un animal de servicio y proporciona igual acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.
El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis ofrece clases en varias áreas con programas de educación vocacional y técnica (CTE), incluyendo Agricultura, Negocios y Mercadotecnia, Ciencias de la Familia y del Consumidor, Ciencias Técnicas y Calificadas, Ciencias de la Salud y STEM. La falta de dominio del idioma inglés no será una barrera para la admisión y participación en programas de educación profesional y técnica.
Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar las preguntas y quejas de supuestas discriminaciones:

Title IX Coordinator: Jeff Johnson, 310 SW 16th Street Chehalis, WA 98532, 360-807-7235, jjohnson2@chehalisschools.org
Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Katie Howell, 310 SW 16th Street Chehalis, WA 98532, Chehalis, WA 98532, 360-807-7245, khowell@chehalisschools.org
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Debby Gregory, 310 SW 16th Street Chehalis, WA 98532, 360-807-7200, dgregory@chehalisschools.org
Career and Technical Education Coordinator: Rick Goble, 310 SW 16th Street Chehalis, WA 98532, 360-807-7235, rgoble@chehalisschools.org

Qualifications : Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities:

Skills to apply assessment techniques and treatment modalities under direct supervision, communicates effectively with students, staff and parents.
Skills to perform basic computer functions, including the use of basic computer applications, use English in both written and verbal form, use correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. Provide for hygienic special health care needs of students.
Knowledge of the principles of child development.
Knowledge of assessment techniques and treatment modalities, district policies, and child development patterns.
Abilities to understand and address students with special needs, understand and carry out oral and written instructions, maintain confidentiality of student records, meet schedules and deadlines, read/interpret/apply rules, regulations, policies, rapidly learn methods and materials used in a variety of situations; significant physical abilities include stooping/crouching, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/accommodation/field of vision and may include lifting/carrying 25 lbs. or more.