25/26 - Health Room Paraprofessional
25/26 - Health Room Paraprofessional
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Job Description
This position is eligible for health benefits through the states SEBB andretirement through the states DRS.
Schedule is 9:30 - 3:00 with a 30 minute duty free lunch.
The work calendar is 180 work days (school year schedule). 15 hours (3 days) of additional time will be done before the work calendar begins to prepare for the school year.
The pay rateindicated is the 24/25 salary rate and will be increased when the 25/26 rates are finalized.
POSITION OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of the Health Room Paraprofessional is to provide support to students in the school health room under the guidance and supervision of a certificated nurse and the building administrator. This role may also provide student supervision support as part of the daily schedule.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides support to assist with the effcient operation of all health room/clinic responsibilities as directed and supervised by a certifcated school nurse.
- Performs routine first aid procedures.
- Assists in screening ill or injured children according to established procedures.
- Administers medications and provides medical treatments according to district procedures and provider orders and under the delegation of a school nurse.
- Documents support and services provided including injury forms and other reports.
- Assists with the preparation and arrangements for health testing screenings performed with the school nurse (vision hearing). Enters results into the computer system under direction of the school nurse.
- Helps track student immunizations and may be trained to enter immunizations in the state database.
- Refer suspected child abuse or serious illness/injuries to school nurse/counselor/ administrator immediately - maintaining established MISD procedures and condentiality.
- Maintain Parent Designated Adult (PDA) training if applicable.
- May enter records regarding students as needed for the position
- May provide supervision of students in non-classroom settings including lunch room playground or cross-walks
- May provide supervision for parking lots as required
- Collaborates with other staff members as required for the assignment
- Exposed to interruptions to concentration.
- Required to perform or track multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Required to remain flexible to changes in work assignment to remain flexible under pressure and to respond appropriately to various situations.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):
REQUIRED:
- High school graduation or equivalent
- CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain prior to
PREFERRED:
- Experience working in a school setting
- Associates degree or equivalent
KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry):
- Understands basics of child development
- Possesses and awareness of cultural and racial diversity
- Possesses basic skills with computers including keyboarding and the ability to enter data and information
- Understands basic safety and emergency procedures including basics of hygiene and cleanliness
SKILLS (position requirements at entry):
- Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills
- Possesses ability to follow oral and written directions
- Demonstrates effective organizing skills
- Possesses ability to work in a team setting
- Maintains confidentiality with student and employee records and information as required
- Demonstrates multicultural sensitivity with the ability to effectively and collaboratively work with diverse populations
- Ability to perform all duties in accordance with all applicable Board policies and district and legal requirements
- Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Position may require: stooping kneeling crouching reaching standing walking pushing pulling lifting finger dexterity grasping talking hearing seeing and repetitive motions.
Light Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
