Substitute - Health Assistant

Job Posting

Title:

Substitute
- Health Assistant

Job Description:

Responsible for administering student medication, management of student’s chronic health conditions, first aid care of students and maintaining student records. Deals with information of a highly confidential nature. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele.

• Occasional lifting five (5) to fifty (50) pounds
• Frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, and sitting

• Perform delegated procedures in accordance with the student’s health care plan and training by the school nurse consultant; such as: supervision and/or assistance with the daily management of a student’s diabetes, asthma, and severe allergies.
• Provide first aid for students per District guidelines, including caring forehead injuries, fractures, and lacerations.
• Administer prescribed scheduled and non-scheduled medications to students in accordance with physician orders and District policy. Prepare medication for students attending field trips.
• Maintain appropriate documentation for all health room procedures, including: medications, delegated procedures, and first aid in accordance with District guidelines
• Documents health related services in Designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program.
• Ensure enrolling students meet the Colorado State immunization requirements prior to entering school. Notify parents and school nurse consultant of incomplete immunization and/or noncompliance. Complete the annual immunization state report.
• Notify school nurse consultant of reportable communicable diseases.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Certifications:

First Aid & CPR Certification
- American Heart Association

Education:

High School or Equivalent (Required)

Skills:

Substitutes

Northeast Intermediate

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Work Days (260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)

$17.80 USD Hourly

$17.80 USD Hourly

$17.80 USD - $17.80 USD Hourly

All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

• This position is eligible for voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans.

• This position is eligible for paid sick time.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:
November 28, 2026

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