School Health Assistant - 10 months

Position Type:
Non-Instructional

Date Posted:
10/8/2025

Location:
Athletics Department
Title: School Health Assistant

Requirements, Qualifications, & Skills

High school graduate or equivalent degree with a minimum of 3 years of full time employment in the health field and/or experience working with school aged children OR an Associate's degree or higher from a college or university

Preferred: Work and/or education in fields of education, health or social work and/or experience working with school-aged children

1. Current Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
2. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
3. Ability to work with discretion, and maintain high degree of professionalism and confidentiality
4. Excellent organizational and time-management skills
5. Ability to take direction well, work both independently and as part of a team
6. Proficiency in basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
7. Valid CT Driver's license
8. Must have own transportation
9. Bilingual preferred
10. Ability to work effectively with children
11. Must pass the required New Haven Public Schools background checks
(criminal and DCF history )
12. Must be finger printed by home town police

Job Goal:
The primary function of the School Health Assistant role is to serve as an integral member of the school health services team. Assist with school based health initiatives, programs, and services to ensure students receive needed health services, required screenings. Facilitate data entry and collaborate with all school health staff.

REPORTS TO: Health and Wellness Department

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Established by the New Haven Board of Education

EVALUATION: Performance evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board of Education's policy of evaluation of personnel.

UNION AFFILIATION: 884 R1 S1 Grant funded-10 months ($30,580)

Performance Responsibilities:
* Performs administrative and clerical duties
* Assists in the administration of State of Connecticut mandated screenings of students (vision, hearing and postural) and/or oral health screens, if applicable
* Works with health team and school staff to schedule health screenings, presentations, and consults
* Enters student health data into computer programs and confirms insurance eligibility
* Assists in the process to obtain or transfer health records to and from schools
* Prepares, distributes, and/or presents health information/flyers to families, staff, and students on behalf of school health teams, nurses, or school health center/dental staff
* Represents school health teams, nurses, and/or school based health center staff at school events, meetings, or committees as requested and reports back
* Participates in school, community, and family oriented activities as directed by school health team, nurses, or school based health center staff
* Facilitates the collaborative efforts between school health teams, school nurses, SHC and dental staff
* Escorts students to and from health room as needed
* Provides clerical and phone assistance (takes messages for nurse) and follow up calls with parents, providers, and staff as needed
* Performs other duties as assigned by health and wellness department staff