Posting of Vacancy

2022-2023 School Year

Health Assistant

System-Wide (22-23 Assignment North Falmouth & Teaticket Schools)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified in CPR, AED, and First Aid.
• Ability to relate to children at the required level.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to take direction from the Nurse and/or Principal.
• Ability to work independently.
• Respect and protect the confidentiality of students, staff, families, etc.
• Experience as a CNA/HHA preferred.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Director of Student Services may find appropriate and acceptable.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Engage in training for control and prevention of communicable diseases.
• If needed, supervise isolated symptomatic adults or students to prevent further transmission until they are picked up or dismissed.
• Support building health/medical response with screening of students or staff as directed by the Nurse and/or Principal.
• Render emergency first aid as necessary.
• Address the needs of students who are referred to the office in the absence of the school nurse.
• Assist the school nurse in the performance of his/her duties.
• After attending medication delegation training, may need to provide student medication under the direction of the nurse.
• Perform hearing and vision screening.
• Maintain electronic student health records.
• Collects physical exams and additional paperwork from local physicians.
• Maintain an appropriate inventory of supplies and materials.
• Completed mandated school screenings as directed by the school nurse.
• Perform such other tasks as may be assigned by nurse, and/or Principal.

SALARY: In accordance w/ non-union contract, commensurate w/ experience & credentials $19.41- $23.24

APPLICATION: Please apply until filled to: www.falmouth.k12.ma.us

#Sys Health Asst 23-1 Lori Duerr, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools

POSTING START DATE: 12/09/2022

E.O.E.

The School Committee affirms a policy which guarantees equal employment opportunity in the recruitment, application, selection, compensation, retention, transfer, promotion, benefits, work assignment and career progression process without discrimination for reasons of individual's race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, ancestry, citizenship, military status, sexual orientation, disability or genetic information.