Class E Health Para at Minnewashta, 7.5 hours per day 189 days per year

Primary Objective of Position:
The Health Paraprofessional provides delegated health services and support in order to promote the health and well being of students so they can be successful learners. 
  
Job Responsibilities:    

1. Performs routine first aid care to students and/or staff with injuries and illness and conducts standardized first aid follow-up procedures.
2. Maintains and updates health office records, including medication logs, daily visit logs, student health records, and student immunization records.
3. Under the direction of the LSN, provide care to students with chronic medical conditions, including but not limited to administering medication, gastrostomy tube feedings, urinary catheterization, nebulizer treatments.
4. Performs emergency first aid care to students and/or staff with injuries and illnesses. 
5. Assists in organizing the Health Screening program, including coordinating the use of volunteers, scheduling screening, recording results, and preparing annual screening reports.
6. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level or other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

1. Current Red Cross First Aid and CPR certification.
2. Evidence of successful experiences working with students and understanding their needs.
3. Experience working with school age children preferred.
4. Experience working in a clinical setting preferred.
5. Evidence of basic word processing, computer and clerical skills.
6. Evidence of ability to work in a team environment.
7. Evidence of willingness to participate in ongoing training in health and technology.
8. Evidence of the ability to respect, protect and maintain the confidentiality of students, staff, and families.
9. Evidence of a willingness to work under supervision of Coordinator of Health Services, Licensed School Nurse, and building Principal.
10. Evidence of the ability to organize & prioritize tasks and presenting needs of students/staff and meet deadlines while working with constant interruptions.
11. Evidence of excellent human relations, oral and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.