Personal Health Aide

Qualifications

The individual must have completed at minimum 60 college hours and/or passed the Paraprofessional test to apply. Transcripts or test results are required to be submitted with the application. The Frontline Video Course or less than 60 college hours route are not acceptable for this position.

Personal Health Aide

• Missouri nursing license
• CPR certification
• AED certification
• First aid training
• CNA required; LPN preferred
• Criminal justice fingerprint and background clearance

Reports To

Director of Special Education and building principal

Primary Function

Minimizes absence due to illness and provides and delivers health services to minimize the impact on the learning process.

Performance And Job Responsibilities

• Experience working with school-age children
• Familiarity with diabetes, asthma, allergies, and anaphylaxis
• Knowledge to support students with special needs
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge to work with children who have both chronic and episodic illnesses
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, staff, board members, and the general public
• Personal transportation available
• Flexible hours as needed
• Informs teachers of physical or health conditions which should impair the learning process according to FERPA, ANA, and NASN

Terms Of Employment

At will employee as needed by the district

Salary & Benefits

Per salary schedule approved by the Board

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of classified personnel.

Physical, Mental and Visual Demands

• Frequent standing, walking, sitting
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs
• Read handwritten or typed materials
• Meet multiple demands from several people

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

JOB DUTIES

The most significant duties of this position have been included in this job description. However, this job description is not an exhaustive list of all duties performed. In addition, the District may modify this position as needed to reflect the assignment of additional or supplemental duties assigned. Employees are expected to perform all assigned duties regardless of whether such duties appear in this job description.