Job Description

Title:   HEALTH SERVICES PARAPROFESSIONAL

Position Type: Non-Exempt

Primary Function:

Perform para-professional health services duties required in the school setting

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification in Basic First Aid and CPR
• Demonstrate a willingness to work with all students
• Sufficient strength, agility, and dexterity and oral and written communication skills required to perform all performance responsibilities.
• Ability to quickly learn procedures used to report information and maintain records.
• Ability to travel to more than one work location in the course of the day if assigned to an itinerant position.
• Ability to prepare required written reports.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Possess high moral standards and integrity
• Possess valid Virginia drivers license

Performance Responsibilities:

• Update and record findings of annual physical examination of students' weight, height, vision, hearing, throat, skin, teeth and vaccinations
• Prepare defect notices and follow-up for correction
• Make arrangements and appointments for medical and dental care of indigent students as appropriate
• Upon request, make appointments for physical examinations for students undergoing evaluation for special education and provide transportation when necessary
• Provide first-aid services and in some cases accompany the child to the hospital or home
• Visit homes when necessary under the direction of the Health Services Provider
• Serve as a resource person for the classroom on health care topics
• Assist in making informal inspections of schools for health hazards and recommend corrective measures
• Maintain and update health records of all students
• Attend staff meetings and conferences
• Maintain current health records of faculty
• Supervise students on medication during school hours
• Maintain up-to-date equipped and supplied clinic under direction of supervising Health Services Provider
• Maintain daily log of student visits to the clinic
• Participate in staff development at the building and school division levels
• Work closely with Health Services Provider to whom assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned by building administrator

Reports to:

Building Administrator

Terms of Employment:

190 days a year. Salary according to School Board Pay Plan

Evaluation:

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with School Board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of licensed personnel.

6/23/2000