SECONDARY HEALTH AIDE PARAPROFESSIONAL

Health Aide Paraprofessional

Title: Health Aide Paraprofessional

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prefer fluent in Spanish and English with verbal and written translation abilities.
• First Aid and CPR care are required, or the ability to obtain such certificates within an acceptable amount of time.
• One-year related work experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Effective human relations/communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to accomplish basic office and clerical skills, including typing and filing, and a familiarity with school and office machines. Computer experience is preferred.
• Ability to maintain information with strict confidentiality.
• Ability to use common sense reasoning while applying first aid principles in dealing with problems involving few concrete or standardized situations.

Reports To: Superintendent of Schools; Building Administrator; District Nurse; Supervisor.

Job Goal: Assists school Nurse in providing health services that facilitate and promote optimal learning for all children and youth.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Understands and follows school health policies and assumes responsibility for assigned duties.
• Assesses emergency situations and administers first aid as needed.
• Maintains close communication with the school Nurse.
• Contacts the school Nurse or designated personnel in case of major illness or serious injury.
• Assists school Nurse as instructed with safety guidelines and processes in place for covid-19.
• Uses discretion and respects confidentiality of information.
• Records health office visits, the student's symptoms, and the disposition made.
• Confers with school Nurse regarding student's absences for health reasons (communicable disease, injury, hospitalization, etc.).
• Assists school Nurse in scheduling, organizing and performing screening procedures, and following up on the sending of referrals.
• Maintains health office records, reports and students' files.
• Reports safety hazards.
• Participates in ordering and inventory supplies.
• Performs general clerical duties as may be assigned by the school nurse or principal.
• Assist in keeping immunization records.
• Administer medications under the delegated direction of the school Nurse.
• Perform such other tasks and assume other responsibilities as the Nurse may from time-to-time assign.

Terms of Employment: Salary range is $18.66 to $21.12 per hour with benefits. Work Hours are 8:00am to 3:20pm student contact days only Work starts August 3, 2026; school year ends May 21, 2027 Position is open until filled. Evaluation: At least annually by supervisor and/or building administrator.

To Apply: Interested applicants must apply online at Estes Park School District R-3 is an equal opportunity employer.