Health Secretary Grant Wood

Health Secretary - 9 Month - Grant Wood

Cedar Rapids Community School District Grant Wood Elementary School, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

• Job : 5817101
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Jul 06, 2026 7:03 PM (UTC)

• Essential Duties:
  • Care for routine student illnesses and injuries in the health office.
  • Triage and initial care of students with potentially life threatening illnesses and injuries.
  • Identify students with health problems and refer to/consult with school nurse.
  • Document all student visits to the health office according to district and health services policies and procedures.
  • Assist students with hygiene/activities of daily living.
  • Active communication with students, school nurse, staff, and parent/guardian.
  • Administer medications to students according to district and health services policies and procedures.
  • Willingness to learn and perform special procedures (e.g. gastric‑tube management, inhalation therapy, emergency protocols, diabetes procedures, etc.).
  • Perform clerical functions related to the health services program.
  • Maintain student health records.
  • Maintain health office and supplies.
  • Assist in coordinating health screening programs.
  • Attend in‑service programs.
  • Act as an emergency responder for the building.
  • Report to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.
  • Other duties as may be assigned.
• Classification: Secretarial/Clerical – Group D;
  Seven (7) hours per day;
  Monday‑Friday;
  Nine (9) months per year.
• Employment Date: Starts 2026‑2027 school year.
• Preparation, Experience,
  
  Skills:
  
  
  • Current certification in First‑Aid and CPR/AED, or complete training if not certified.
  • Certification in Medication Administration after employee begins.
  • Interest in working with young people.
  • Handle confidential information in an ethical manner.
  • Efficient clerical skills in typing, recording, filing and telephone skills.
  • Good decision‑making skills regarding communication with students, school nurse, other health service personnel, administration, teaching faculty, and parents.
  • Some medical background or work experience in a health clinic may be beneficial.
  • Able to work in cooperation with administrative, health service personnel, secretarial, and teaching staff.
• Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Other
  
  Skills and Abilities:
  
  
  • Ability to multi‑task and work effectively in a distracting environment, possibly with frequent interruptions, while being responsive to student and family needs.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.
  • Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication.
  • Ability to work under potentially moderate levels of stress.
  • Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
• Physical Demands: The employee frequently must stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle objects, squat, stoop, kneel, reach above the head, etc. Reasonable accommodations may be made. The employee may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds over a distance of 0–12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet. Vision: close vision, colour vision, ability to adjust focus.
• Working Environment: Moderately quiet environment; may require extended hours beyond a typical workday; will work indoors and outdoors supervising activities; indoor temperatures but also outdoor activities; reasonable accommodations may be made.

Salary: Hourly $17.92 per hour

Position Type: Full‑time

The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.

• Human Resources
• 2500 Edgewood Road NW
• Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
• Phone: 319‑558‑2747
• Email: human resources