Paraprofessional/Health Tech

Canon City Schools•Canon City, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is intended to support student(s) who are on healthcare plans and who reside in special education programming. The Health Technician supports the school nurse by managing the health of the students they’re supporting, addressing the health needs of students, and assisting with general health and welfare tasks for students and staff in the significant needs program.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalency.
Office management skills.
Experience in medical settings or with medical terminology.
Valid Colorado Driver's License.
Current CPR/ First Aid certification.
Criminal background check required for hire.
Ability to work cooperatively in a school atmosphere with staff members, students, and the public.
Possess a genuine liking of children and ability to work well with them.
Ability to effectively read, write, speak, and listen in English to follow directions, complete tasks, establish priorities, and communicate clearly.
Demonstrate Integrity, trust, and work ethic in order to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to stay calm and demonstrate sound judgment when unexpected problems or emergencies arise.
Competent understanding of basic technology to perform the job.
Ability to perform light lifting and moving of product (up to 50lbs).
Possess the physical strength, coordination, and adaptability to meet the educational, physical, and emotional needs of assigned students across various school situations.

Nice To Haves

Previously worked with children.
Personal or professional experience with complex behavioral and medical youth populations.
CNA/MA certification.

Responsibilities

Manage the health of students they’re supporting.
Address the health needs of students.
Assist with general health and welfare tasks for students and staff in the significant needs program.
Administer basic first aid.
Keep confidential all school health-related matters.
Exercise reasonable judgment in calling the District Nurse(s) for situations exceeding the employee’s training level.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all health office visits and health incidents/injury.
Work collaboratively to implement schedules and routines for students.
Effectively communicate with the school district staff and parents.
Support school-wide building management and culture plans.
Meet the safety, physical, and emotional needs of students.
Maintain up-to-date health history information for students when received from parents/guardians.
Maintain frequent communication with parents of students who are ill, injured, or on an Individual Health Plan.
Record daily absences (if applicable).
Assist students with specialized medical and personal care tasks (e.g., tube feeding, catheterization, toileting, suctioning).
Implement 1-on-1 or small-group instruction and daily routines (e.g., feeding, sensory tasks) to support IEP goals.
Safely lift, transfer, maneuver, and secure students in wheelchairs using proper procedures.
Maintain strict privacy regarding special education student records and IEP information.
Complete Mandt (or required crisis intervention) training to support student safety and behavior management.
Assist with other job-related duties as assigned.
Demonstrate reliability in all work situations.
Present a professional appearance personally and in the work area.
Promote and maintain positive working relationships with peers, students, and the public.
Understand and strictly follow all school policies, guidelines, and delegated medical care tasks.
Implement appropriate physical and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of district data.
Maintains good security practices with passwords and accounts for the various district systems and applications.
Reports actual or suspected breaches in the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of district data to appropriate district personnel.
Follows all board policies for acceptable use of district technology.
Serve as a positive role model by actively demonstrating the District's Mission and Belief Statements.