Health Aide

Belgrade School DistrictBelgrade School District provides instructional, athletic, and activities opportunities for more than 3,100 students from the community of nearly 14,000 residents. Through the commitment of more than 600 full- and part-time staff members, students engage in learning and participate in extracurricular events throughout the calendar year. As Belgrade's largest employer, we're proud of the partnership we have with local families, businesses and civic organizations. Working with Belgrade School District is a rewarding opportunity to be part of our mission "to educate students to become responsible members of society."Required QualificationsHigh school diploma, completion of G.E.D, or equivalent. CNA or EMT QualificationsPreferred QualificationsBilingual oral and written communication skills preferred.Necessary Special RequirementsMontana Driver's license or the ability to obtain license within three months of hire date.Criminal background check required for hire.CPR and First Aid certifications required within 1 month after hire.Essential Job DutiesAdminister first aid as needed.Support students with health plans as directed by school nurse.Perform technical procedures as directed by school nurse (e.g. blood glucose testing, subcutaneous injectable epinephrine, diapering, catheterization).Maintain student immunization files as directed by school nurse.Maintain student health files as directed by school nurse.Document the care and treatments provided to each student in his/her individual health file or in daily log record book.Assist school nurse with yearly screenings.Assist in preparing district and state required reports.Maintain a clean and orderly health office, including inventorying as directed by school nurse.Perform clerical and secretarial duties as assigned by school principal including covering office positions during coworkers' assigned lunches or breaks.Perform other duties as assigned.Knowledge Skills AbilitiesPossess English language skills.Knowledge of computer and keyboarding skills.Ability to provide customer service and public relations skills.Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.Maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, students, parents, and general public with diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.Ability to handle stressful situations.Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment and student matters.Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.Ability to analyze situations, define issues, problem solve, and draw conclusions.Ability to work with students with diverse backgrounds and abilities.Ability to manage time and responsibilities, adapt to changing work priorities, communicate with diverse groups, maintain confidentiality, meet deadlines and schedules.Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District and School requirements and Board policies.Physical and Mental Demands and Work HazardsFrequently required to stand, walk and sit; twist at neck, bend at waist; kneel.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Frequently exercises flexibility (ability to shift from one task to another).Regularly works inside with minimal temperature variations.Ability to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling.Significant fine finger dexterityRequired to be able to hear conversations in loud and quiet environments.May be required to lift or carry up to 20 pounds on an infrequent basis with or without an accommodation.Guidance and reinforcement are usually available.The employee frequently works within time constraints and must maintain attentiveness intensity.Frequently involved in interactions which require oral and written communications, computation, critical thinking, problem solving and interpersonal skills.Exercises flexibility and the ability to shift from one task to another.Effective hearing and speech abilities.Work area is generally a hazard free environment.The duties, physical demands, work-environment characteristics, and mental/motor demands described within this vacancy announcement are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with compliance with the American with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.