Overview: Instructional Assistant/SPED Personal Care - Licensed Practical Nurse
Location: Copper Canyon Elementary School
Hours: 9 months, 6.5 hours/day
Grade/Step: 26/Step 24, $27.37/hour
Status: Non-Interim Position
Dates: 08/01/2026 - 05/27/2027
Reports to: Elementary School Nurse
Essential Functions: Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees and community.
Observe, record, and report to the school nurse the condition of the student including signs and symptoms, which may be indicative of a change in the patient\'s condition.
Provide for the emotional and physical comfort of the student.
Assist in the care of the student in accordance with the student\'s care plan.
Assist as needed with other students in program.
Other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Experience:
Previous experience working with severely handicapped children. Effective communication skills.
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Licenses, Testing & Certifications
Required: Possession of a current license to practice as a licensed practical nurse.
Clearances: Criminal Background Clearance; Valid Arizona DPS Level I IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Testing/Certificates: As applicable per district requirements.
Continuing Education / Training: As required by the district and state.
Additional Information
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
EEO Statement:
Paradise Valley Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the School\'s compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), or Title II of the Genetic Information NonDiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) may contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.