Health Aide​/School Health Assistant PreK–Special Education School

Job Overview

Position: Health Aide / School Health Assistant

School: READS Academy – Middleborough, Massachusetts

Starting Date: Aug 26, 2026

READS Academy is a public day school that provides a highly specialized education setting for students with social, emotional, and behavioral regulation needs. The school is located at 44 Bedford Street in Middleborough, MA.

• Assess students presenting with illness or injury and provide basic first aid within the scope of training and delegated responsibilities.
• Monitor students who are ill or injured and determine when referral to the School Nurse is necessary.
• Respond to routine health office visits and assist with health‑related emergencies.
• Support implementation of student health plans as directed by the School Nurse.

• Administer medications and treatments as delegated by the School Nurse and in accordance with state regulations and district policies.
• Assist with medication inventory, storage, and documentation.

• Assist with vision, hearing, height, weight, and other required health screenings.
• Help organize screening schedules and follow‑up communications with families.
• Support immunization compliance monitoring and health record review.

• Contact parents/guardians regarding student illness, injury, medication concerns, and health‑related follow‑up needs.
• Communicate professionally and compassionately with families, staff, and healthcare providers.
• Assist with obtaining physician orders, immunization records, and other required health documentation.

• Maintain accurate and confidential student health records.
• Assist with data entry, filing, record audits, and preparation of reports.
• Monitor health records to ensure required forms, screenings, and medical orders remain current.

• Collaborate with the School Nurse, administrators, teachers, counselors, and related service providers to support student health needs.
• Participate in staff training and professional development as required.
• Assist with health office organization, inventory management, and routine administrative tasks.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the School Nurse or administration.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or healthcare‑related training preferred.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification required or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Experience working with children or adolescents preferred.
• Experience in a school, healthcare, behavioral health, or special education setting preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to work effectively with students who have social, emotional, behavioral, and developmental needs.

• Ability to lift and assist students as needed.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout the school day.
• Ability to respond quickly to student health needs and emergencies.

• School year (183 days) up to 27.5 hours per week.
• Optional extended school year (ESY) for an additional 15 work days during the summer.
• Salary: $25.00–$30.00 per hour based on experience.
• Position is eligible for benefits.
• Non‑Bargaining Unit Position.

READS Collaborative reaffirms that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, homelessness, status as a veteran, limited English‑speaking ability or any other protected class under the law in admission to, access to, treatment in or employment in its program or activities. Consistent with M.G.L. Chapter 76, Section 5, READS Collaborative also affirms the commitment to maintain a school and work environment free of harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, homelessness, status as a veteran or limited English‑speaking ability.

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