Creswell School District is seeking highly skilled candidates for a Specialized Educational Assistant: Health Assistant position (6 hours per day) to join the outstanding staff at Creslane Elementary.

 

This position is open until filled. Applicant screening begins November 4th.

 

Position Summary

Provides a variety of services to support student health monitoring and health care; involves application of established policies, procedures and instructions in relation to health care and health services information compilation, storage and retrieval; compiles and maintains student health care records; assists nurses, licensed practical nurses and other health care providers.

 

Positions may be assigned to provide health services to support a variety of schools or provide support in a school health room setting.

 

Supervisory Relationships

Works under direct supervision of an assigned administrator, or his/her designee.

 

Essential Functions

Essential duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

 

Education:

Experience:

 Certificates, Licenses, Registration & Other Requirements:

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (May be acquired through education, training, and/or experience.)

Knowledge of: District policies and procedures; modern office practices and procedures; letter writing, correct language usage; receptionist, telephone and record keeping/filing systems; computer hardware and software programs and their usage; modern office equipment; safety and first aid practices and procedures; multimodal and augmentative communication systems and devices as well as assistive technology and adaptive/mobility equipment.

 

Skills to: apply student de-escalation strategies in a variety of unique situations and environments; transition smoothly from one task to another, through multiple environments within a school day.

 

Ability to: understand and apply District and school policies and procedures; maintain appropriate office appearance and attire; maintain regular and acceptable attendance and punctuality, as set forth in Board policy; greet stakeholders; maintain appropriate office appearance and attire; provide information pertaining to area and/or District/School policies, procedures and other pertinent information; operate maintain and arrange for repair various office/school equipment; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted during the course of work and from diverse backgrounds; interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, parents, and community members and resolves conflict in a professional manner; maintain records; utilize keyboarding skills commensurate with the required functions for this position; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; utilize appropriate grammar and spelling when corresponding, make mathematical calculations accurately; follow oral and written instructions; accurately research various information and prepare related reports; to provide toileting, dressing, laundry support.

 

Work Direction, Lead & Supervisory Responsibilities:

No assigned permanent staff to supervise. May train and provide work directions, as directed by supervisor, to appropriate staff and volunteers.

 

Physical Effort:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally maneuver up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision.

 

Working Conditions:

Normal school environment. The employee may be exposed to bodily fluids, bloodborne pathogens, sick and/or contagious students. The employee may be exposed to toxic chemicals (for disinfecting) and outdoor weather conditions and environments.

 

Other

This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise of guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work or otherwise balance the workload. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

 

INTERNAL APPLICANTS

 

Internal applicants shall submit an internal application via the TalentED Recruit and Hire portal. Please contact Breanna Manzone with questions.

 

Creswell School District is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Creswell School District is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Breanna Manzone, 541-895-6002, bmanzone@creswell.k12.or.us.