Health Room Paraprofessional
About The Position
The Health Room Paraprofessional performs day-to-day student health services at High Plains Elementary School under the supervision of the school nurse. The role carries out tasks delegated by the nurse, including medication administration and first aid, but does not make decisions requiring nursing judgment. The position works primarily in the health room and supports student health records, screenings, documentation, supplies, and communication with families and the school nurse. This posting lists an estimated start date of 11/02/2026 and scheduled hours of 37.5 per week, or 7.5 hours per day, for 162 weekdays per year. The position is full-time and regular. Compensation is $19.69–$20.67. The district may modify duties and essential functions, and the employee may be assigned other duties as needed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Current First Aid/CPR qualification from the American Heart Association, Red Cross, or another listed provider.
- Medication Administration qualification through Academy District 20.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with students and adults in a variety of settings.
- Computer proficiency, including office productivity applications and the ability to use software systems to create, access, input, retrieve, and manipulate information.
- Ability to maintain accurate records, document management, and filing systems.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and understand data privacy laws and their implications for the educational community.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions and work independently without direct supervision.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and professions, including supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the public.
- Ability to manage simultaneous demands, set priorities, and demonstrate effective organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work well with others in a team setting and demonstrate cooperative, collaborative, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to adapt to changing technologies and learn new equipment and systems.
- Ability to work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities.
- Willingness to attend required in-service training and ongoing training to update and review health room procedures.
- Commitment to student education, with a student-centered and relationship-focused approach.
- Knowledge of office methods and procedures, including appropriate telephone etiquette.
- Considerable knowledge of district policies, procedures, and overall functions.
- Knowledge of Special Education, other educational programming, and associated legal requirements as related to the needs of assigned students.
- Detail-oriented, energetic, creative, innovative, and flexible.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, listening, and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrates citizenship, compassion, courage, discernment, excellence, honesty, hope, integrity, patience, perseverance, reliability, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness.
- Promotes a positive climate, culture, and community.
- Able to lift and carry up to 20 pounds; some assignments may require lifting more, depending on position and student need.
Responsibilities
- Administer and properly document student medications.
- Assist the school nurse with maintaining student immunization and health records.
- Assist with maintaining statistics for district and state health services reports.
- Assist with screening for health conditions, such as head lice and rashes.
- Carry out medical tasks in the school building as delegated by the school nurse.
- Document health services for Medicaid reimbursement.
- Fulfill additional medical tasks delegated by the school nurse.
- Order and stock health room supplies.
- Assist and document when students become ill at school, including notifying parents.
- Provide first aid and document student injuries, including accident reports.
- Report all health and medical situations to the school nurse.
- Report consistently for work as scheduled.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Attain proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
