Centralia-Paraeducator-Health Room Asst (Centralia Middle School) 26-27

Centralia School District • Centralia, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The health room assistant’s primary purpose is to serve the health needs of students by documenting and maintaining student health information and providing appropriate, minor care and/or referrals for illnesses, injuries, and medically fragile students.

Requirements

• Associates’ Degree or 72 quarter college credits or have passed the ETS
• Ability to obtain a Criminal Justice fingerprint clearance
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, possess awareness (for self and others), listen actively, be patient, incorporate humor/lightheartedness into work, be empathic, possess a growth mindset, and be customer-service oriented
• Ability to support the District’s vision, mission, and goals including the belief that all students can succeed
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a positive attitude
• Ability to maintain timely and professional lines of communication with students, families, staff, and building administration
• Ability to create organizational systems and to flexibly respond to changing student needs, meet deadlines, and multi-task when necessary
• Ability to function in a calm, efficient, courteous manner under stress and exercise careful judgment, confidentiality, and tact in the performance of duties
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, work effectively under pressure, and maintain professional relationships with students, co-workers, and administration
• Ability to work independently
• First Aid and CPR trained or be willing to be trained
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations

Nice To Haves

• Ability to speak Spanish
• Positive experience working with adolescents
• Experience working in a K-12 school setting

Responsibilities

• Communicates clearly, accurately, concisely, and professionally
• Administers first aid, medication, and specialized treatment under the direction of the district nurse
• Assists the district nurse for the purpose of providing health screenings and trainings
• Complies data for reports (monthly referrals, immunization records, medication logs, inventories, supply orders, etc.)
• Communicates with parents regarding various health related issues (medication, illness, transportation arrangements, readmission procedures, etc.)
• Refers students requiring further medical attention for the purpose of providing information to the district nurse
• Answers and directs phone calls and front door when needed
• Actively supports and reinforces school/district policies and procedures
• Acts in an ethical and confidential manner in all aspects of employment
• Attends trainings as directed or appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 11 paid holidays
• 11 sick leave days
• 3 personal leave days
• health benefits through the School Employees’ Benefits Board including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance
• other fringe benefits as allowed under the Part-Time Teamsters Collective Bargaining Agreement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree