Childcare Attendant - Classroom/Transportation

Job Posting Name

CHILDCARE ATTENDANT - CLASSROOM/TRANSPORTATION - Arts Impact Middle School

Job Description

Job Title:           CHILDCARE ATTENDANT - CLASSROOM/TRANSPORTATION

Salary:               $21.55 Hourly

Job Type:           Part time or Full time

Location:          Columbus, Ohio

Department:  Schools

Definition:

Under immediate supervision, is responsible for the personal care of children with physical disabilities during the school year; performs related duties as required.

This job posting is for a competitive position which requires a Training and Experience Assessment. The names of all candidates who pass this assessment will be forwarded to hiring managers, based on score ranking, when vacancies occur in this classification. The examination process will consist of a Training and Experience Assessment. The assessment will be provided to candidates who pass the application review process.

It is the responsibility of all applicants to provide a complete list of relevant work experience (previous and current) on the application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of listed work experience.

Official Transcripts or Degree are required to receive educational credit. Please attach before submitting the application. Applications cannot be updated after submission. 

This is not a remote position.

 Examples of Work:

• Assists in toileting children with physical disabilities.
• Diapers students who must be changed and lifts them to and from the diapering table.
• Cleans and disinfects equipment and areas used by children with physical disabilities.
• Helps feed children with physical disabilities during lunch by carrying trays and feeding children by hand if necessary.
• Helps students into coats, boots and other wearing apparel and assists in the removal of such apparel.
• Assists mainstreamed students in such classes as Home Economics, Industrial Arts, Music, Art, and adaptive Physical Education.
• Assists with the supervision of students during indoor and outdoor recreation periods.
• May, if hired on a calendar year basis, wash walls, windows, furniture, lockers and woodwork; clean kitchen area and kitchen appliances when school is not in session.
• May after appropriate training by Columbus Public Schools profession medical personnel, perform catheterizations and change bricker bags of students.
• May, after appropriate training by physical and/or occupational therapists, adjust prone boards, and position on and remove students from the prone boards.
• Assists students who are self-contained in the orthopedic handicap resource classroom.
• Other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Any combination of training and experience equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade and one (1) year of experience in maintaining control of and teaching appropriate behavior to emotionally disturbed children and adolescents in residential or non-residential programs and facilities or one (1) year as a Child Care Attendant with the Columbus Public Schools or comparable experience elsewhere.

Substitution(s): An associate's degree in mental health/chemical dependency and mental retardation technology or equivalent may be substituted for the required experience.

Test/Job Contact Information:

This job posting is for a competitive position. The hiring department will conduct a preliminary review of your application to determine who to interview. It is the responsibility of all applicants to provide a complete list of relevant work experience (previous and current) on the application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of listed work experience. Official transcripts or degree are required to receive educational credit. Please attach before submitting application. Applications cannot be updated after submission. 

The names of the applicants passing this administration of this exam will be used to CREATE a NEW Open Competitive eligible list for this classification. If you are interested in having your name included on the new eligible list, you will need to apply for this position within the filing period indicated above and successfully complete all phases of the testing process. It is the responsibility of all applicants to provide a complete list of relevant work experience (previous and current) on the application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of listed work experience. Unless otherwise indicated, any year of required experience is based on 12 months of full time employment. Anything below 35 hours/week (or seasonal work) will be prorated. Questions regarding this process can be directed to Human Resources at classifiedservices@columbus.k12.oh.us.

The examination process will consist of a Training and Experience Assessment. The assessment will be provided to candidates who pass the application review process.

All applicants must complete all phases of the testing process in order to receive a final score. The names of all candidates who pass this examination will remain on the eligible list for two years, unless the eligible list is replaced prior to or extended beyond the two years. If a candidate's name is certified and the candidate is to be considered for employment, the hiring process will include one or more interviews, a criminal background check, and may include a pre-employment drug test.

The certification process will be the top 10 candidates on the eligible list, or top 25% of the list, whichever is greater, based on overall test score.

Columbus City Schools is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. Minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Columbus City Schools (CCS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against individuals regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, ancestry, familial status, military status or disability in its educational programs, activities, and employment policies.