School Health Assistant I, II - Kalani High

Hawaii State Department of Education•Honolulu, HI

9d•$2,356 - $2,549

About The Position

School Health Assistant I and II positions are considered full-time at 6½ hours per day. The authorized level is School Health Assistant II, though applications may be accepted at the School Health Assistant I level if recruiting difficulties arise. The advertised monthly salary is $2,356.02 for School Health Assistant I (SR-09) and $2,549.00 for School Health Assistant II (SR-11). The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school-year differentials, if applicable. The School Health Assistant provides first aid and other basic health support to students and, when needed, school staff. The position monitors students who are ill or injured, conducts health screenings as directed, maintains health records and the health room, and collaborates with the school health nurse, school principal, families, staff, and community partners on health and wellness activities. Applicants must meet the applicable education and experience requirements for the level sought. School Health Assistant I requires one year of general experience and one year of specialized experience, for two years total. School Health Assistant II requires one year of general experience and two years of specialized experience, for three years total. Required experience must be continuous and demonstrate the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Certain nursing or related degrees, community college programs, and relevant formal coursework may substitute for specified experience. At the time of employment, all applicants must hold current first aid certification and current child and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification. Applicants must meet the position requirements as of the application date unless otherwise specified. Experience is calculated on the basis of full-time, 40-hour workweeks, with part-time experience prorated; hours exceeding 40 per week are not credited.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent demonstrating the ability to read, comprehend, and apply written instructions, and a high degree of verbal skill.
For School Health Assistant I: one year of general experience and one year of specialized experience, totaling two years.
For School Health Assistant II: one year of general experience and two years of specialized experience, totaling three years.
General experience must involve working with people, establishing and maintaining person-to-person working relationships, and demonstrate the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. It may be paid or volunteer, full-time or part-time, but must be continuous.
Specialized experience must demonstrate basic health knowledge and practices, such as personal hygiene, common sanitary practices, and symptoms of common illnesses, as well as the ability to use a personal computer and/or data processing systems.
Current first aid certification at the time of employment.
Current child and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification at the time of employment.
Meet all requirements for the position sought as of the application date, unless otherwise specified. Part-time experience is prorated using a 40-hour workweek; hours over 40 per week are not credited.
The applicant’s overall experience must be of sufficient scope and responsibility to demonstrate the ability to perform the position’s duties.

Responsibilities

Administer emergency first aid to ill or injured students and, when needed, school staff; administer CPR as necessary.
Take students’ temperatures, allow them to rest in the health room when appropriate, and periodically observe and speak with them to assess symptoms.
Administer oral or topical medications only under the specified program guidelines and required approvals.
Contact parents or guardians as necessary to inform them about a student’s illness or injury, and call for ambulance service in emergencies when needed.
Conduct health-related screening tests and surveys as directed by the school health nurse, including hearing and vision screenings, throat swabs for rheumatic fever surveys, and height and weight measurements.
Complete appropriate records and refer student health records that may indicate health problems to the school health nurse.
Visually survey school buildings and grounds for conditions that may have contributed to student injuries, and work with the school health nurse and principal to address hazards.
Provide basic health instruction to students when needed.
Orient and supervise volunteers assisting with screening tests when needed.
Maintain a clean health room and adequate supplies and equipment.
Provide resource information to school staff when requested and recognize at-risk symptoms for referral to appropriate staff.
Serve as a liaison among the home, school, and community in coordinating health services and activities.
Coordinate health-related speakers to support class curriculum when requested.
Disseminate and coordinate information about staff wellness activities or events at the school principal’s discretion.
Advocate for a positive and informative school health and wellness program.