Health Room Paraprofessional
Location : Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School, Colorado Springs, CO
Time Type : Full Time
Recruiting Start Date : 10 / 01 / 2025
Estimated Start Date : 10 / 10 / 2025
Performs the day-to-day activities of providing student health services under the supervision of the school nurse. The health room paraprofessional carries out tasks delegated by the school nurse, including giving medications and administering first aid, but does not make decisions that require the judgment of a nurse.
The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and other key duties that may be required. The description may not include all functions performed by the incumbents in various locations. The district reserves the right to modify or change the duties or the essential functions of this job at any time.
- Reports consistently for work as scheduled
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards
- Administers and properly documents student medications
- Assists school nurse with maintenance of student immunization and health records
- Assists with maintenance of statistics for district and state health services reports
- Assists with screening for health conditions, such as head lice, rashes, etc.
- Carries out medical tasks in the school building as delegated by the school nurse
- Documents health services for Medicaid reimbursement
- Fulfills any additional medical tasks delegated by the school nurse
- Orders and stocks health room supplies
- Provides assistance and documents when students become ill at school, including parent notification
- Provides first aid and documents student injuries, including accident reports
- Reports all health / medical situations to the school nurse
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Ability to adapt to changing technologies and to learn functionality of new equipment and systemsAbility to communicate effectively verbally and in writingAbility to create, access, input, retrieve, and manipulate information in various software systemsAbility to establish and maintain accurate record keeping, document management, and filing systemsAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions including supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the general publicAbility to follow oral and written instructionsAbility to greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional mannerAbility to maintain confidentialityAbility to manage simultaneous demands and set clear prioritiesAbility to work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilitiesAbility to work independently without direct supervisionCommitment to the education of students as a primary responsibilityCommunicates effectively with students and adults in a wide variety of settingsComputer proficiency including office productivity applicationsConsiderable knowledge of policies, procedures, and overall district functionsDemonstrated ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear prioritiesDemonstrated ability to work well with others in a team settingDemonstrates citizenship, compassion, courage, discernment, excellence, honesty, hope, integrity, patience, perseverance, reliability, respect, responsibility, and trustworthinessDemonstrates effective organizational and time management skillsDetail-orientedEnergetic, creative, innovative, flexibleExcellent cooperative, collaborative, and problem-solving skillsKnowledge of office methods and procedures including appropriate telephone etiquetteKnowledge of Special Education, other educational programming, and associated legal requirements as related to the needs of the students assigned to the teacherPromotes a positive climate, culture, and communityStrong organizational, interpersonal, written, listening, and verbal communication skillsStudent-centered and relationship-focusedUnderstanding of data privacy laws and their implications for the educational communityWilling to attend required in-service training to update and review health room proceduresWillingness to participate in ongoing training as requiredWork Environment :
The noise level in the work environment may alternate among quiet, moderate, and loud.The incumbent is frequently required to interact in person and through communication methods with the students, public, and / or other staff.The incumbent is required to work scheduled school / work hours and / or days.The incumbent may be required to work extended school / work hours and / or days as directed.Work is generally performed in the health room.Physical Demands :
Sits, stands, walks, stoops, kneels, and crouches / squats while performing dutiesHas oral and auditory capacity enabling interaction interpersonally and / or through communication devicesUses eyes, hands, and finger coordination enabling the use of equipment and writing utensilsTypical demands require staff to lift and carry up to 20 pounds, and may be higher for some assignments depending on position and student need; climb stairs, ladders, and / or stools; reach, hold, grasp and turn objects; use fingers to operate computer keyboards; feel the shape, size and temperature of objectsCognitive Functions :
The staff member may be required to analyze, communicate, compare, compile, compute, coordinate, copy, evaluate, instruct, negotiate, synthesize, reason, and use interpersonal skills.Required Qualifications :
First Aid / CPR - American Heart Asc. / Red Cross / Etc., High school graduate -high school diploma or equivalent, Medication Administration - Academy District 20
Preferred Qualifications :
Compensation Range : $19.39-20.36
Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40
Hours per Day : 8.0 hour(s) per day
Number of Days per Year : 182 Days M-F
Benefits Eligibility : Full-time - Regular
For more information on our benefits, please visit Employee Benefits | Academy District 20.
FLSA Status : United States of America (Non-Exempt)
How to Apply : New applicants (including current district staff members) must use the Workday application portal. Documents emailed directly to a supervisor will not be considered for application purposes and will not receive a response. A completed online application also includes the following uploaded documents in PDF format :
A current resumePlease do not call to request site visits or interviews at the school / location. Please direct all inquiries via the email address indicated on the posting.
