Truckee Learning Center One-on-One Health Aide at Forest Charter School

About the Employer

Forest Charter School is a TK-12 Independent Study school that offers a personalized learning experience. Forest Charter offers full homeschool, co-ops, and block classes to meet the educational needs of each student. Forest Charter School commits to nurturing the love of learning within our school community. Our dedicated staff pledges to provide an environment of educational excellence that honors the student’s individual learning style. Through positive collaboration between students, parents, and educators, Forest Charter School supports each student’s educational goals by offering personalized options in the selection and implementation of curriculum to prepare them for future success.

Job Summary

Job Summary

Thursdays 8:30am - 2pm Under the direction of certificated staff and in collaboration with the school nurse and multidisciplinary service providers, the Health Aide supports the implementation of instructional, health, and related services for students with regular and special needs. This position works with individual students and/or small groups to promote student health, safety, engagement, independence, and access to learning in a well-organized, smoothly functioning school environment. Essential functions may include but are not limited to the following: • Provide proactive, timely support for student services, which may include Orientation & Mobility (O&M), Vision Services (VI), Speech-Language Pathology (SLP), Occupational Therapy (OT), Physical Therapy (PT), Specialized Academic Instruction (SAI), and other related services. • Support student health and personal care needs, including assisting with scheduled changing in a respectful and confidential manner. • Demonstrate flexibility throughout the school day and anticipate student needs across settings. • Support and consistently implement assigned incentive and behavior plans. • Provide positive reinforcement, redirection, and modeling of appropriate behaviors in all environments. • Model academic, functional, and service-related skills to encourage student engagement, progress, and increasing independence. • Communicate effectively and professionally with teachers, service providers, administrators, and support staff, sharing feedback, ideas, and concerns as they arise. • Document health-related needs and supports in accordance with guidance from the school nurse and established procedures. • Assist teachers in maintaining a safe, supportive, and well-organized learning environment that maximizes student access to instruction and resources. Physical Demands: • Frequent sitting, walking, standing. • Occasional assisting of students with positioning, transfers, or personal care using saf

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