Fall 2026* Health Assistant

Benefits

For employees contracted for 30 hours per week or more, Thomas Mac Laren School pays for 100% of the employee’s base insurance premiums (Health, Dental, Vision, Long-term and Short-term disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance, and Life insurance) for the base level coverages. No benefits are provided to employees contracted for less than 30 hours per week.

Health Assistant

School Nurse

No

Yes

Hourly

• Pay range: $16-$18/hr.
• Benefits:
  For employees contracted for 30 hours per week or more, Thomas Mac Laren School pays for 100% of the employee’s base insurance premiums (Health, Dental, Vision, Long-term and Short-term disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance, and Life insurance) for the base level coverages. No benefits are provided to employees contracted for less than 30 hours per week.

To assist the School Nurse in assessing and meeting the health needs of students.

• Triage complaints and injuries, administer minor first aid, evaluate head bumps, and assess illness and hydration needs.
• Document incidents that occur at school.
• Communicate via telephone or email with nurse, families, and colleagues.
• Accept health care plans and administer medication throughout the school day.
• Monitor and manage health supplies inventory and submit purchase requests.
• Keep infirmary clean and organized.
• Assist nurse with immunization compliance and health screenings.
• Maintain confidentiality.

This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended to reflect the principal job elements essential for making compensation and employment decisions.

• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, professional and clear communication skills.
• Takes initiative within scope of position; seeks to own position and area and make it better.
• Ability to demonstrate or complete CPR, AED, First Aid, and Universal Precautions Certification (to be completed within 2 weeks of start of employment).
• Medication Administration Training and Delegation (to be completed within 2 weeks of start of employment).
• Ability to learn Student Information System and Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Eagerness to work with students of all ages (K-12) and their families.
• Desire to be part of the administrative team for Thomas Mac Laren School.

High school diploma or better; medical training (CNA, MA, etc., preferred).

Two or more years’ experience; experience working in schools with students and families preferred.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

SELDOM

OCCASIONAL

FREQUENT

EXTREME COLD OR HEAT

VISUAL ACUITY:
Near/Far

HEIGHTS

HEARING

NOISE

SPEECH

DRIVING

EYE/HAND COORDIN

WALKING/Uneven Surfaces

TRAVEL:

WORKING ALONE

Local

Work With Others

National

MOVING HEAVY ITEMS:

SELDOM

OCCASIONAL

FREQUENT

OPERATING MACHINERY:

LIFTING/LOWERING—Over 30 lb

Over 20 lb

0-20 lb.

COMPUTER

LIFTING OVER SHOULDER—Over 30 lb

Over 20 lb

0-20 lb.

COPIER

REACHING OVER SHLDER—Over 30 lb

Over 20 lb

0-20 lb.

MOUSE

CARRYING—Over 30 lb

Over 20 lb

0-20 lb.

TELEPHONE

PUSHING/PULLING—Over 30 lb

Over 20 lb

0-20 lb.

OTHER (please List):

PULLING—Over 30 lb

Over 20 lb

0-20 lb.