Health Assistant​/Media Assistant

Final date to receive applications: In-District Bargaining Unit Members June 17, 2026. If the position is not filled with a bargaining unit member, outside applicants will be considered thereafter until filled.

Projected

Start Date:

Approximately September 2, 2026. Exact date to be determined by the district.

This is a DLI position and requires applicants to be bilingual.

2 hours/day, 185 days/year

Salary Range 9 (To be paid at range 10 once bilingual proficiency is verified) $22.29 to $30.54/hour (Range 10: $22.96–$31.47)

2 hours/day, 185 days/year

Salary Range 10 (To be paid at range 11 once bilingual proficiency is verified) $22.96 to $31.47/hour (Range 11: $23.65–$32.40)

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the desired qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our desired qualifications described.

If you are unsure whether you meet the desired qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application. Preference will be given to those applicants with work or lived experience with culturally, linguistically and racially diverse communities.

The School Health Assistant assists school personnel with specific student health issues and performs clerical duties for the Health Room. This position handles sensitive and confidential issues, requiring excellent communication skills.

• Experience
  
  Required:
  
  Prior job-related experience with increasing responsibility
• Education Required:
  
  High School Diploma or equivalent
• Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing
  
  Required:
  
  Criminal Justice Fingerprint
• Clearance:
  Current First Aid/CPR Certificates

• Rules and regulations related to assigned school
• Statistical record keeping
• Customer service principles, protocols, and methods

• Operating medical equipment such as digital thermometers, nebulizers, glucometers, insulin pens/syringes, scales, inhalers, AEDs, and auto-injectors
• Operating standard office equipment as well as computer programs and applications (e.g. email, system applications, word processing, database, spreadsheet)
• Communicating effectively in English, both verbally and in writing (e.g. correct spelling, grammar and punctuation)
• Understanding and carry out verbal and written instructions
• Functioning as a self-starter, who works well independently or in a team
• Planning, prioritizing and completing assignments with minimum supervision
• Handling multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines simultaneously
• Developing effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community
• Administering first aid
• Interacting with persons of different age groups and cultural backgrounds

• Provides basic first aid and emergency care for illness or injury and refers emergency situations to district nurse, administration, parents, and appropriate emergency medical personnel and support personnel
• Monitors student health status during periods of short-term rest or recovery in the health room
• Collects and maintains data and records on student health issues as required by the district, state, and federal regulations
• Provides delegated health care tasks for students with chronic health problems
• Administers medication to students following District and school protocols under the direction and training of the school nurse
• Keeps accurate records of medication brought to the health room
• Notifies nurse and/or parents of medication-related updates or changes such as orders, treatments, practitioner orders, needed refills/pick-ups, expired medication, etc.
• Assists other school personnel with health screenings
• Prepares medications, supplies, and precautions, consults and communicates with teacher and assesses need for staff training for field trips
• Monitors students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, transportation, field trips) for the purpose of providing care as defined…