Special
Day Class Teacher
LEVEL I - HIGH LIFTING REQUIREMENTS
General
Description of Job:
Job involves instruction, supervision and training of individuals
or groups of students with a variety of special education needs.
Job activities include instruction of students in a variety
of educational environments including classrooms, learning centers,
vocational programs, the community and/or other instructional
facilities; serve students with any, or combination of, the
following conditions: mental retardation, autism, severe physical/medical
involvement such as cerebral palsy or seizure disorders, communication
disorders, hearing/vision impairment, learning disorders, emotional
disturbances, and behavior disorders; involves direct instruction
of students in areas including vocational skills, academics,
motor skills including physical education and body awareness,
speech and language, leisure/recreation activities, domestic
skills (food preparation/housekeeping), self-help (toileting,
feeding, personal hygiene, dressing, etiquette and manners),
other specialized health care such as diapering and toilet training,
and other specialized subject areas based on needs. Job duties
also include supervision, class management, and discipline;
preparation of instructional materials; clerical and recordkeeping
duties; participation in job-related meetings; monitoring and
assisting students in using adaptive devices; assisting in safe
lifting of students; performance of related duties as required.
Physical
Demands:
(Note--Terms used in this section are defined as follows:
Rarely--1 to 10%;Occasionally--11 to 33%; Frequently--34 to
66%; and Continuously--67 to 100% of the work day.)
Sitting:
Standing/walking:
Waist bending:
Neck bending:
Squatting:
Climbing:
Kneeling:
Crawling:
Neck twisting:
Waist twisting:
Pushing/pulling:
Running |
Rarely
Continuously
Occasionally to frequently
Occasionally to frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Occasionally
Rarely
Occasionally to frequently
Occasionally
Frequently-to Continuously-up to 150 lbs. at a time (such
as pushing wheelchairs)
Occasionally |
Reaching:
a). Above shoulder:
b). Below shoulder: |
Occasionally
Frequently
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Lifting/Carrying:
a). 0 - 10 lbs.:
b). 11 - 25 lbs.:
c). 26 - 50 lbs.:
d). 51 - 75 lbs.:
e). 76 - 150 lbs.:
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Frequently--weights
carried 50 to 100 feet at a time
Occasionally--weights
carried up to 100 feet at a time
Occasionally--weights
carried from 10 to 100 feet at a time
Occasionally--
with assistance - weights moved several feet at a time for
toileting and transfers
Occasionally--
with assistance - weights moved several feet at a time for
toileting and transfers
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Hand
Activities:
a). Repetitive hand use:
b). Simple grasping:
c). Power grasping:
d). Fine manipulation:
e). Hand and arm twisting/turning:
f). Computer operations/writing:
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Occasionally
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Occasionally to frequently
Rarely |
Other
Job Factors:
The following conditions are present -- walking on uneven ground
when outdoors; exposure to student illness, injuries, infections
and bodily fluids; may be exposed to chemicals contained
in cleaning products.
Additional
Job Requirements:
Meet sometimes strenuous physical requirements necessary to
safely and effectively perform assigned duties, including lifting
50 pounds on a regular basis and periodically lifting in excess
of 50 pounds with assistance; may be required to accompany students
on field trips; may be required to maneuver into awkward positions
or narrow bus aisles, must be able to lift and physically restrain
students at times, to take appropriate action in emergency situations,
and follow procedures in a calm, responsible manner; may be
required to obtain first aid and CPR certificates; must have
normal vision, corrected or uncorrected.
Special Day Class Teacher
LEVEL II- MODERATE LIFTING REQUIREMENTS
General
Description of Job:
Job involves instruction, supervision and training of individuals
or groups of students with a variety of special education needs.
Job activities include instruction of students in a variety of
educational environments including classrooms, learning centers,
vocational programs, the community and/or other instructional
facilities; serve students with any, or combination of, the following
conditions: mental retardation, autism, severe physical/medical
involvement such as cerebral palsy or seizure disorders, communication
disorders, hearing/vision impairment, learning disorders, emotional
disturbances, and behavior disorders; assist in direct instruction
of students in areas including vocational skills, academics, motor
skills including physical education and body awareness, speech
and language, leisure/recreation activities, domestic skills (food
preparation/housekeeping), self-help (toileting, feeding, personal
hygiene, dressing, etiquette and manners), other specialized health
care such as diapering and toilet training, and other specialized
subject areas based on needs. Job duties also include supervision,
class management, and discipline; preparation of instructional
materials; clerical and recordkeeping duties; participation in
job-related meetings; monitoring and assisting students in using
adaptive devices; assisting in safe lifting of students; performance
of related duties as required.
Physical
Demands:
(Note--Terms used in this section are defined as follows: Rarely--1
to 10%;Occasionally--11 to 33%; Frequently--34 to 66%; and Continuously--67
to 100% of the work day.)
Sitting:
Standing/walking:
Waist bending:
Neck bending:
Squatting:
Climbing:
Kneeling:
Crawling:
Neck twisting:
Waist twisting:
Pushing/pulling: |
Occasionally
Frequently
Occasionally to frequently
Occasionally to frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Occasionally
Rarely
Occasionally to frequently
Occasionally
Frequently - up to 60-75 lbs. at a time (such as wheelchairs)
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Reaching:
a). Above shoulder:
b). Below shoulder: |
Occasionally
Frequently
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Lifting/Carrying:
a). 0 - 10 lbs.:
b). 11 - 25 lbs.:
c). 26 - 50 lbs.:
d). 51 - 75 lbs.:
e). 76 - 100 lbs.: |
Frequently--weights carried 50 to 100 feet at a time.
Occasionally--weights carried up to 100 feet at a time.
Occasionally--weights carried from 10 to 100 feet at a time.
Occasionally - with assistance - weights moved several feet
at a time for toileting and transfers
Rarely - with assistance - weights moved several feet at a
time for toileting and transfers
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Hand
Activities:
a). Repetitive hand use:
b). Simple grasping:
c). Power grasping:
d). Fine manipulation:
e). Hand and arm twisting/turning:
f). Computer operations/writing: |
Occasionally
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Occasionally to frequently
Rarely |
Other
Job Factors:
The following conditions are present -- walking on uneven ground
when outdoors; exposure to student illness, injuries, infections
and bodily fluids; may be exposed to chemicals contained
in cleaning products.
Additional
Job Requirements:
Meet sometimes strenuous physical requirements necessary to safely
and effectively perform assigned duties, including lifting 50
pounds on a regular basis and periodically lifting in excess of
50 pounds with assistance; may be required to accompany students
on field trips; must be able to lift and physically restrain students
at times, to take appropriate action in emergency situations,
and follow procedures in a calm, responsible manner; may be required
to obtain first aid and CPR certificates; must have normal vision,
corrected or uncorrected.
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