Substitute-Health Assistant

Non-Instructional Assistant Substitute Health Assistant

The Substitute Health Assistant's primary responsibilities are to carry out the health-related duties assigned by the school nurse. Non-Instructional Assistants are not to work with students in a teaching capacity except as a guest lecturer or resource person under 10-22.34b of the Illinois School Code. She/he must exercise initiative, independent judgment, confidentiality, and discretion in the performance of her/his duties. Work assignments are generally received with explanation of what is needed, and are then performed with a considerable degree of independence and good judgment based on knowledge and experience.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Ensuring compliance with established board policies
• Carrying out additional duties as required
• Participating in job training and professional growth opportunities
• Interacting with colleagues, students, parents, and others in a professional manner
• Recording relevant student health information
• Performing clerical duties associated with the school health program
• Assisting with initiating and maintaining health records
• Assisting in the compilation of communicable diseases summary report
• Compiling a list of students requiring medications for field trips or events
• Reporting health room activities to the School Nurse or Principal
• Referring inquiries regarding student's specific health matters to the supervising School Nurse
• Referring questions regarding Health Service Policies to the supervising School Nurse or Principal
• Maintaining daily records of students visiting the Health Office
• Observing students taking medications
• Providing first aid for illness or injury
• Performing lifesaving and/or medically necessary procedures with proper training
• Remaining with sick and/or injured children until an authorized person arrives
• Assisting or supervising student with routine hygiene

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; college credit preferred
• Multi-language fluency preferred
• Current First Aid and CPR/AED certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate fluently and make appropriate decisions
• Ability to tolerate ambiguity and balance priorities
• Ability to plan and organize to meet timelines
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to operate a computer
• Ability to work independently and exercise critical thinking
• Skillset to learn, interpret, and communicate district information
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Knowledge of current technology
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and rules

Position does not have supervisory responsibility and is TRS eligible.

This job operates in a professional office/school environment.

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.