School Health Assistant

High Point Academy•Aurora, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

High Point Academy's Health Assistant is inspired to support educators, students, and families to contribute to a better world. At High Point Academy, we understand that powerful learning only happens with strong relationships between students, staff, and families. Our mission is to provide a strong foundation of academic excellence in partnership with family and community in which everyone is challenged to achieve his/her highest potential academically, socially, and personally. High Point Academy is a public charter school serving students in preschool through 8th grade. Located in Aurora, CO, just north of Green Valley Ranch, HPA serves an ethnically diverse student population which includes 27% linguistically diverse students and 60% of our students qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch. HPA is an award-winning wellness school whose curriculum and classes promote healthy lifestyle choices. We are passionate about building and sustaining inclusive and equitable working and learning environments for all students, staff, and faculty. We believe every member of our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. High Point believes the role of every member of the community is to ensure our students are known, cared for, and celebrated. That every member of the community respects each other's race, gender, ethnicity, and all other differences we experience today. High Point Academy is committed to each child's growth and success, and we know that creating an accessible, safe, and supportive environment are integral components of academic excellence. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area. Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Ability to serve as an advocate for individuals of all ethnicities, races, genders, ages, and backgrounds. Summary : All employees of High Point Academy work together to achieve HPA's mission. In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed below, we seek staff who are collaborative with colleagues, empathetic in their relationships with students and families, and willing to work above and beyond their job description to ensure success for students. HPA teachers possess a school-wide focus and can see beyond their classroom to create a unified HPA community. As a representative of the school, the School Health Assistant must present a professional, courteous, and friendly attitude when interacting with students, parents, and staff. This position requires the School Health Assistant to remain calm and poised in stressful situations and work toward solutions and possibilities. The School Health Assistant maintains confidentiality and uses discretion in all aspects of communication. The School Health Assistant strives to enhance the programs and experience for all staff and students at High Point Academy by supporting the overall health of our students.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Ability to document steps taken to support student health using a computer system
Ability to communicate with families about student health needs
Ability to take direction and follow instructions from a supervisor
Willingness to reflect and grow as a professional and team member.
Interest in and commitment to high expectations for all children
Expert-level written and oral communication skills
Entrepreneurial outlook and charter school commitment
Ability to work collaboratively
Strong self-starter; able to work with limited direction
Ability to apply superb judgment
Exemplary professional practices and integrity

Nice To Haves

CNA Certification
2+ years of experience working with children
CPR certified and First Aid Certified

Responsibilities

At the direction of the School Nurse and Building Leader provide basic first aid to students with injuries at school
Create a joyful and supportive space for students when they are in need of health support.
Hold students accountable for getting back to learning as soon as they are able to.
Follow school protocols for gathering information and writing incident reports.
Maintains accurate, timely and organized health records.
Connecting with families and partnering in problem solving around medication and health at school.
Support in scheduling and maintaining up to date student screening and health related documents.
Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in the school environment and community.
Keep records and information secure and confidential for all students.
Provide consistent supervision and support to students at duty posts.
Develops a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect with colleagues and students.
Participates in all required training with the team, Director, and teachers to provide consistent school wide support.
Knowledge of and adherence to approved communication pathways.
Participates in student focused meetings/data meetings to provide updates/information.
Ability to multitask, self-monitor multiple projects, and remain calm in stressful situations.
Complete other duties as assigned.