Personal Care Assistant - Modified Soccer

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  • Ithaca, NY
  • $17.17 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT400 Lake Street • Ithaca, New York • 14850NOTICE OF VACANCYWe envision 6000+ Thinkers. Thinking is foundational to the development of self and society. It is the cornerstone of all creative ideas and problem-solving, new scientific discoveries, new products and services, individual and organizational learning, education, business success, interpersonal and intrapersonal communications, all social change and even democracy itself. Our vision is what we see. It motivates us. Our vision is audacious.Our mission is to engage, educate, and empower. We will strive to engage all students in the importance and relevance of thinking; to educate every learner to communicate, comprehend, and collaborate for understanding; and to empower all in the ICSD to achieve academic excellence.Position Title: Personal Care Assistant - Modified SoccerBrief Description: Seeking a detail-oriented individual to support a student with diabetes during extracurricular school activities. This position provides essential assistance to diabetic students while working within established guidelines for unlicensed school personnel. Care tasks performed by trained diabetes personnel may include glucose monitoring, glucagon administration, ketone testing, and basic carbohydrate counting. In addition to learning how to perform general diabetes care tasks, trained personnel will receive student-specific training and be supervised by the school nurse.Athletic Participation Support
  • Support students in self-administering insulin through verbal guidance and verification Assist with carbohydrate counting calculations and confirm mathematical accuracy
  • Verify insulin measurements selected by students for self-administration
  • Provide appropriate food or juice for low blood glucose episodes according to student's care plan
  • Perform blood glucose monitoring when needed
  • Maintain close communication with school nurse and follow established protocols
  • Document all diabetes-related care activities as required
Location(s): AthleticsAnticipated Work Days: 9/15/2025-10/31/2025Posting Dates: 8/21/2025 - Until FilledNumber of Vacancies: 1Hours per Week: 15Required Qualifications:
  • The Ithaca City School District is committed to eliminating race, class, and disability as predictors of academic performance, co-curricular participation, and discipline. Qualified candidates will demonstrate a basic awareness of these commitments and a strong willingness to support these efforts.
  • Ability to follow protocols and emergency care plans
  • Mathematical skills for carbohydrate counting verification
  • Good communication skills and attention to detail
  • Commitment to maintaining student privacy and confidentiality
  • Availability for extracurricular event schedule
Note: The role does not include direct insulin administration or insulin pump programming, which must be performed by the student or a licensed medical professional.Internal Applicants: Apply online at SchoolFront |If you are a substitute or in the process of onboarding and haven’t officially started, you will be considered an external applicant.External Applicants: Apply online at RecruitFrontIn order for us to receive your application you must complete the following three steps on Recruitfront:: If it's the first time applying to ICSD: Checkmark School Related Personnel Only!: After finishing step 2, select APPLY on the job postingSalary Range: $17.17/hr. in accordance with ESP Collective Bargaining AgreementThe Ithaca City School District does not unlawfully discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military status, veteran status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or other federal/state protected status.

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