School Nurse Paraprofessional
About The Position
CCRES is hiring a School Nurse Paraprofessional to work on assignment at Susquenita Elementary School through its partnership with Susquenita School District. Under the direction and supervision of the school nurse, this role assists with routine health office duties and student care, including personal care, hygiene, toileting, mobility, and other health-related needs as assigned. The position supports a safe, supportive, and healthy school environment while promoting student health, safety, dignity, independence, and access to education. The paraprofessional follows district policies, individualized student plans, and applicable health and safety procedures, and maintains student confidentiality. This opening is for the 2026–2027 school year, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The pay rate is $17.00 per hour. The position includes five days of paid time off, prorated based on hire date. CCRES pays for required clearances and TB screening, as well as credential renewals and trainings.
Requirements
- High school diploma required.
- Must pass for “highly qualified” as mandated by NCLB.
- Complete required Pennsylvania Child Abuse (Act 151) Clearance, Pennsylvania Criminal (Act 34) Clearance, Pennsylvania Department of Education FBI clearance, and TB screening.
- Provide education documentation: diploma or official transcript.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of postsecondary education or higher preferred.
- Prior public-school experience and/or experience working with school-aged children in a licensed, certified, or registered provider setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist the school nurse with routine health office duties and student care as directed.
- Help students with personal hygiene and activities of daily living, including toileting, diapering, changing soiled clothing, and other personal care needs.
- Assist students with bathroom transfers, positioning, clothing management, and personal hygiene, consistent with their abilities and documented care plans.
- Perform sanitary cleanup after toileting accidents, incontinence episodes, vomiting, or other bodily-fluid incidents, following district procedures, infection-control practices, and applicable safety requirements.
- Maintain student privacy, dignity, and respect during personal care activities.
- Encourage student independence and participation in self-care tasks to the greatest extent appropriate.
- Monitor students for changes in appearance, behavior, or general well-being and promptly report concerns to the school nurse.
- Assist students with mobility, positioning, and safe transitions as directed and according to established procedures.
Benefits
- Five days of paid time off, prorated based on hire date.
- Employer-paid base medical plan for the employee, life insurance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Employees scheduled for 30 or more hours per week are eligible for medical benefits.
- Employees scheduled for 20 or more hours per week are eligible for dental, vision, and other supplemental benefits, including life insurance, short-term disability, accidental, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and Norton LifeLock identity protection.
- CCRES 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with a 3% matching contribution.
- Tuition discounts through collegiate partnerships.
- Milestone service award.
- Gift card raffle on payday Fridays.
- Paid credential renewals.
- Paid trainings.
- CCRES-paid required clearances and TB screening.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
