Health Aide

School Health Aide

Marshall Public Schools is seeking a school health aide to serve at Marshall Middle School for the 2026-2027 school year. In collaboration and under direction of the licensed school nurse, the school health aide identifies, addresses, and monitors students' health conditions, provides preventive screenings such as vision and hearing, provides and promotes health education such as growth and development.

Essential functions include attending to the immediate health needs of students who report to the health office in addition to administering first aid to students/staff, medication and specialized treatments in accordance with state laws, district policies and student health related plans. The school health aide will assist in skilled nursing procedures (i.e. feeding tubes, catheterizations, medication administration, diabetic treatment, etc.), collaborate with school nurse in reviewing student related data, planning and supporting student health related needs, communicate effectively with students, parents/guardians, and staff regarding minor health concerns and procedures, perform preventative screenings for vision and hearing capabilities, maintain student health related data, and perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include basic first aid knowledge, ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse population, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and ability to utilize basic technology.

Education and experience include minimum of 2 years of nursing experience preferred, Minnesota licensed practice nurse preferred but will consider medical assistant or other health related certifications. Certification in CPR required.

Working conditions include typically in an office or clinical setting. Physical activities include sedentary to light work, including reaching, sitting, standing, walking, pushing, lifting, pulling, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the employee to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with students, teachers, staff, and outside agencies. The employee may occasionally be exposed to bodily fluids.

MPS benefits include sick leave/earned sick and safe time, personal leave, 10 paid holidays, insurance offerings: health, dental, life insurance following the support staff master agreement, PERA contribution.