Health Care Assistant

Health Care Assistant

The Division of Special Education is seeking multiple qualified and passionate candidates for the Health Care Assistant position, with the greatest need in the North Region.

At LAUSD, Health Care Assistants assist teachers and nurses by helping in the training and education of disabled students by presenting educational material or exercises and applying approved medical procedures.

The ideal candidate for the Health Care Assistant (HCA) position is a compassionate, reliable, and skilled professional with experience supporting students with disabilities across a variety of District Special Education programs and grade levels.

A Health Care Assistant performs authorized medical procedures for disabled students in addition to performing the duties of a Special Education Assistant.

Paraprofessionals who provide instructional assistance are required to possess a high school diploma or equivalent and one of the following : Completion of 48 semester units or 72 quarter units from a recognized college or university; or possession of an associate's or higher degree, from a recognized college or university; or receipt of a passing score on the District Proficiency Test and the Instructional Assistance Test; and twelve (12) college semester units or eighteen (18) quarter units in courses such as child growth and development, sociology, psychology, health, education, or courses directly related to the physical care or psychology of the disabled are required. Additional courses in art, English, history, mathematics, and nursing are preferable.

One (1) year of paid experience assisting teachers in providing classroom instruction and in caring for the physical and social needs of students with disabilities.

Candidates MUST upload copies of all Special Documents containing asterisks

• under the "Other Documents" field in their applicant profile.

The selection process for this recruitment may include Computerized Multiple-Choice Tests and up to four (4) MANDATORY Training Sessions.

The testing and training dates are tentative and subject to change.

Please note that in order to be considered as an applicant for this position; you will need to submit an on-line application including a resume. Interested applicants must apply through our "new" online application system.