Paraeducator Nurse's Office PA

Laramie County School District 1, McCormick Junior High School – Cheyenne, Wyoming

Job : 5730582

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 21, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 19, 2026

Monday – Friday, 8 hours daily.

Pay: $14.90 per hour (spread over 12 months). + Benefits.

Job Title: Para educator – Nurses Office

Revised Date: March 2024

Department: Paraeducators

FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt

Work Year: 10 months

Salary

Schedule:

Para – 188 day

Under the direction of a registered school nurse, provides support to the school and students by administering medication, first aid and medical assistance, maintaining required files and records, coordinating students’ health care needs with parents and personnel, monitoring student well‑being, maintaining equipment and inventory, completing vision and hearing screenings, and assisting other personnel in the school office.

• Administers prescribed medication, first aid, and medical assistance to students as instructed by a registered school nurse (25%).
• Assists with manual and electronic file and record keeping, including student health information and immunization records, accident reports, and file management (25%).
• Confers with teachers, parents, and the registered school nurse to evaluate students’ health care needs and report observations (15%).
• Monitors and supervises students in various settings, applying discipline in accordance with district policies (10%).
• Assists other school personnel (e.g., enrolling students, answering phones) (5%).
• Maintains equipment, supplies, medications, and work area; assists in ordering supplies (3%).
• Responds to emergency situations such as injuries or fights (3%).
• Participates in training, in‑services, and meetings (3%).
• Distributes health information to staff, students, and parents (3%).
• Assists with coordination of student vision and hearing screenings and follow‑up with referral tracking (5%).
• Performs other duties as assigned (3%).

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• No experience required.
• Preferred: experience in a healthcare field.
• Preferred: experience working with school‑age children.

• Criminal background check required for hire.
• CPR/First Aid certification required within the first 30 days.
• Medication administration training required within the first 30 days.
• Immunization database training required within 30 days.
• Training on delegated nursing procedures required within 30 days.

• English language skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal relations skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Bilingual language skills preferred.
• Knowledge of child development stages preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability and willingness to work effectively and compassionately with students at all levels of ability.
• Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance expectations and district reporting procedures.
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Trustees and district policies.
• Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively with diverse populations.
• Ability to recognize and uphold workplace safety rules and report unsafe conditions.

• Operating knowledge of personal computers and peripherals (required within 2 months).
• Operating knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephone, copier, fax (required within 2 months).
• Operating knowledge of office productivity programs (Microsoft Office Suite, e‑mail) (required within 2 months).
• Operating knowledge of basic health screening equipment (required within 1 month).

Reports to: Registered School Nurse and Principal

Responsible for supervising the behavior and well‑being of students in the nurses office, playground, library, lunchroom, and bus loading/unloading areas.

• Monitors equipment, supplies, and medication inventory; recommends or assists in ordering necessary items.

Requires ability to lift, bend, and maintain a safe environment; reasonable accommodations available for disabilities.

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

• Deandra Tygret, Associate Principal
• MCCORMICK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• Phone:
• Email: deandra.tygret