Paraprofessional, Health Aide (Rate Starts at $19.10 per hour)

Omaha Public Schools•Omaha, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Aide Paraprofessional performs a variety of duties in a school health office, including general nursing support, student triage, record maintenance, data entry, screenings, and student monitoring. The role provides emergency, diabetic, and first-aid care; administers medication according to the five rights of medication administration; documents health office visits; enters immunization records; and follows required concussion, asthma, and allergy emergency protocols. The position works August through May while students are in session, for 8.0 hours per day, Monday through Friday, on a 10-month schedule. The role also performs office and student-support tasks, such as using office machines and communication systems, organizing and retrieving records, preparing medication for field trips, distributing communications, and serving as backup for other office staff. The position reports to the Building Principal. It is a full-time, non-exempt classified position, with wages administered according to the negotiated agreement or board-adopted salary schedule.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to walk, stand, bend, twist, balance, stoop, climb steps, and reach overhead.
Commitment to helping students learn by assisting and reinforcing learning concepts individually or in small groups.
Willingness to participate in professional development and in-service training.
Regular daily attendance.
Flexibility and responsiveness.
Ability to work with diverse populations and handle situations with tact and diplomacy.
Ability to interact with internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner.
Ability to establish good relationships with parents and staff.
Ability to organize, file, and retrieve records and materials.
Ability to work under the direction of administrators, secretarial staff, nurses, and other staff.
Proficient reading skills.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Proficient typing skills.
Manual dexterity, physical ability, and stamina for a full day of varied physical activity.
Obtain and maintain any licenses, certificates, and other position requirements throughout employment.
Pass an acceptable background check and provide verification of U.S. citizenship or legal authorization to work in the United States.
Successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, tuberculosis skin test, and medical examination if required for the position.

Responsibilities

Provide emergency, diabetic, and first-aid care to students.
Administer student medication safely according to the five rights of medication administration.
Enter immunization records and document health office visits for students assessed and cared for by the health aide.
Assist with vision and hearing screenings and document height and weight.
Prepare medication for appropriate staff to take on school field trips.
Follow concussion, asthma, and allergy emergency protocols as required.
Triage students as needed for the school nurse.
With the nurse’s direction, notify families or others about required immunizations, physicals, medication authorizations, and action plans for serious health conditions.
Organize health cards, including records for students no longer attending the school, and update health office bulletin boards as needed.
Model appropriate behavior and maintain professional rapport with teachers and other staff.
May assist students at arrival and dismissal and supervise students during lunch and recess.
Respond promptly and positively to walk-in, telephone, doorbell, and intercom customer service needs.
Organize schedules and materials and retrieve them according to guidelines.
Work with office staff to distribute student, parent, and staff communications.
Use intra-school communication systems, including radio, intercom, alarms, and paging systems, as required.
Use mail merge to create labels, certificates, mailings, and files.
Follow oral and written directions accurately.
Serve as backup for other office staff as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.