Health Technician/Temporary Worker (Elementary) - Colorado Springs School District 11

Health Technician/Temporary Worker

Performs the day-to-day activities of providing student health and health related services according to District policies and procedures under the direction of the building administrator, in consultation with other school personnel. The Health Assistant may carry out tasks delegated by the school nurse, including but not limited to giving medications and administering first aid, monitoring students for safety, assisting with students' personal care, but does not make decisions that require the judgment of a nurse. Additionally, the Health Assistant may support the communication/behavioral/safety/other health needs of students, as appropriate. This is a year-to-year position, depending on the individual school's needs as determined by the principal. This is a four-hour a day position ONLY on days when students are in school.

Medication administration

Performs minor first aid; contacts parent when indicated

Assists with updating and maintaining health files and computer records (e.g., health problems, emergency numbers)

Maintains health room log and health-related documentation (e.g., minor head injury letter, accident form, etc.)

Assists with health and health related screenings (e.g. pediculosis, vision & hearing, etc.) and appropriate follow-up

Assists with personal care, monitoring students for safety and supports communication needs of students

Performs health and health-related tasks as required by principal and duties delegated by other appropriate health and health related professionals.

May be assigned to support the health and health related needs of a specific student

Maintains confidentiality

Communicates clearly

Follows verbal and written instructions

Follows established procedures as outlined in the CDPHE publication Infectious Disease Guidelines for School Personnel

Follows established guidelines as outlined in Emergency Guidelines for Schools

Works independently

Establishes rapport with students, staff and parents

Demonstrates understanding of and follows universal (standard) precautions

High school diploma or equivalent

Current CPR/ First Aid certificate (District 11 can provide training)

District 11 Medication Administration Training and Health Tech Orientation (provided by District 11 Nurses)

Dependable, reliable and flexible

Experience working with children preferred

Reports to Principal or designee

Work generally performed in the school environment

Physical stamina to meet the requirements of this job description, including frequent walking, lifting 50 pounds, bending and standing.

Support District 11 schools and departments while gaining valuable experience in a dynamic educational environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

School District 11 is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to disability, need for special education services (whether actual or perceived), race, creed, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religion, ancestry, age, genetic information, or protected activity in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Any harassment/discrimination of students and/or staff, based on the aforementioned protected areas, will not be tolerated and must be brought to the immediate attention of the school principal, D11 administrator/supervisor or D11 nondiscrimination compliance/grievance coordinator.

The following Board policies address nondiscrimination in District 11: AC, AC-R, GBA, GBAA, JBB, JBB-R