Health Aide in Portage, Michigan

Health Aide – ESI (Special Education)

M – F   10 to 3:40 PM
Woodland Elementary School *
*$13.52/Hour+

Job Summary: Under direction of the case manager or administrator, the health aide provides health support services to students within the school setting. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide health care services to students in school setting.
• Maintain required documentation and/or record for care given.
• Assist with prescribed medications.
• Clean and dress minor wounds.
• Monitors students’ condition by observing physical and mental condition.
• Observe and report on students’ condition.
• Assist with personal care activities.
• Ability to create a safe, secure environment for students.
• Transfer students to and from transportation.
• Physically restrain students as needed.
• Fill out, distribute and/or collect checklists.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Must have knowledge of and comply with the policies and procedures contained in the Portage Public Schools Employee Handbook.

The above duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the nature of the work by this position.  The listing is not all-inclusive.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Previous health care experience preferred.
• The ability to monitor vital signs and administer simple medications.
• Current CPR/First Aid/AED Certification or the willingness to obtain in the first 3 months of work.
• CPI certification or the willingness to obtain it in first 3 months of work.
• Experience working with children, preferred experience working with children of special needs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and use sound judgment.
• A high degree of patience, ability and willingness to learn new skills and take direction.
• Proficient computer and documentation skills.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

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*Notice of Non-Discrimination: * he Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, “Protected Classes”), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.  The following positions at Portage Public Schools have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy:  Human Resources Director Brad Galin and Human Resources Manager Jennifer Tuyls.  Contact information: 269-323-5000, 8107 Mustang Drive, Portage, Mi 49002