Health Assistant (Apply directly with STEM School Highlands Ranch - DO NOT apply online with DCSD)

Douglas County School District • Shellman, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

About Stem School Highlands Ranch At STEM School Highlands Ranch, we place innovation at the heart of learning to unleash the potential of all students and prepare them for an exponentially changing world. As a K-12 free Charter School in the Douglas County School District, we are committed to creating an environment that fosters respect, success, and continuous improvement. We welcome you to join us on our goal to redefine limits and unleash potential. Our Commitment to Diversity: STEM School Highlands Ranch is dedicated to providing equal opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, age, sex, genetic information, religion, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status. We strive to maintain a work environment free from unlawful harassment and discrimination. Our Core Beliefs: 1. Create an environment of respect and success. 2. Nurture unlimited human potential. 3. Leverage the power of collaboration. 4. Optimize resources. 5. Impact the world ethically and positively. 6. Reinvent and adapt. What We Expect: At STEM School Highlands Ranch, we expect our team members to be agile learners who design thoughtful and engaging initiatives that ensure maximum impact and engagement. What You Can Expect: You will join a community of committed professionals who engage in constant collaboration and innovation to nurture unlimited potential for both students and staff.

Requirements

• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, etc.)
• Ability to learn new systems quickly and efficiently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High School or Equivalent (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Current First Aid and CPR Certification (Colorado)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate effectively with school staff and administration
• Serve as a liaison between teachers, administrators, parents, and community healthcare providers
• Provide care for acute health needs, including emergencies
• Perform delegated health procedures in alignment with student healthcare plans and School Nurse Consultant training (e.g., diabetes, asthma, severe allergies support)
• Administer first aid in accordance with district guidelines, including treatment of head injuries, fractures, and lacerations
• Prepare medications for students attending field trips
• Maintain accurate and compliant documentation for all health room procedures, including medications and first aid
• Support the school nurse with vision and hearing screening programs
• Manage medication administration, including proper storage, documentation, authorizations, and required staff training
• Maintain confidential student health records in compliance with FERPA regulations
• Assist in managing communicable disease protocols and outbreaks
• Support immunization tracking and compliance under the direction of the School Nurse
• Answer phone calls and assist with attendance tracking
• Greet and assist visitors in a professional and welcoming manner
• Support the receptionist and front office staff as needed
• Assist students and families with check-in/check-out procedures
• Perform additional duties as assigned
• Ensure enrolling students meet the Colorado State immunization requirements prior to entering school; notify parents and school nurse consultant of incomplete immunization and/or noncompliance; complete the annual immunization state report.
• Notify school nurse consultant of reportable communicable diseases.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Perform delegated procedures in accordance with the student’s health care plan and training by the school nurse consultant, such as supervision and/or assistance with the daily management of a student’s diabetes, asthma, and severe allergies.
• Document health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program as assigned.
• Provide first aid for students per District guidelines, including caring forehead injuries, fractures, and lacerations.
• Maintain appropriate documentation for all health room procedures, including medications, delegated procedures, and first aid in accordance with District guidelines.
• Administer prescribed scheduled and non-scheduled medications to students in accordance with physician orders and District policy; prepare medication for students attending field trips.

Benefits

• Employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance (available on the 1st of the following month).
• Short-term, long-term disability, life, and ADD insurance (available six months from hire date).
• Retirement benefits including PERA pension and 401K employee-only contribution managed through Colorado’s PERA program.
• FSA (medical and dependent care), Pet Insurance, Sick Time, and PTO based on years of service
• health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED