A. PRIMARY FUNCTION

Under general supervision, to assist the School Health Specialist with a variety of school-wide

clerical, organizational, and health-related duties

B. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

1.  Assist with communicable disease control including classroom inspections for head lice.

2.  Assist with school-wide health screenings including schedules, records, materials and

     supplies.

3.  Follow up on health care referrals by Health Specialist and assist families in accessing

     needed services.

4.  Record health information in individual student health records.

5.  Assist with maintenance of site lists of significant health conditions, student exemptions,

     and students receiving medication.

6.  Maintain and update centralized records and materials

7.  Order centralized supplies and forms.

8.  Complete required statistical reports.

9.  Maintain and monitor supplies for classroom diabetes kits and field trip first aid kits.

10. Administer specialized physical health care services under the supervision of the Health

      Specialist when site level staff is unavailable, using standard procedures.

11. Administer first aid and medications to students when site level staff is unavailable.

12. Adhere to requirements for confidentiality regarding students’ records; discreetly handle

      sensitive information pertaining to staff, parents and students.

13. Operate a computer, i.e. Input, retrieve, and file data and text.

C. QUALIFICATIONS

Health Aides may be assigned to pre-school, kindergarten or primary classes, intermediate,

high school, or special classes; and the duties vary depending on the grade level to which

assigned. The ability to speak both English and Spanish may be a requirement for some of the

positions.

1. Knowledge of:

a. CPR and First Aid techniques.

b. Health and safety regulations.

c. Applicable sections of State Education Codes and other applicable laws.

d. District organization, operations, policies, and objectives.

e. Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.

f.  Record-keeping techniques.

g. Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.

h. Oral and written communication skills.

i.  Telephone techniques and etiquette.

2. Ability to:

a. Administer first aide to ill or injured children.

b. Establish and maintain files, records, reports and referrals.

c. Work cooperatively with others.

d. Understand and follow oral and written directions.

e. Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

f.  Meet schedules and time lines.

g. Plan and organize work.

h. Maintain records and prepare reports.

i.  Work confidentially with discretion.

j.  Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

k. Read, interpret, and follow rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

l.  Perform clerical duties such as filing, duplications, typing and maintaining simple

    records.

m. Complete work with many interruptions.

n.  Use a computer to perform clerical tasks and to maintain records.

o.  Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

p.  Establish and maintain friendly, cooperative, and effective working relationships

     with all persons contacted in the course of work.

q.  Complete assigned work without immediate supervision.

r.   Follow oral and written instructions.

D. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Incorporated within one or more of the essential functions of this position are the following

essential physical requirements:

1. Ability to see for the purposes of reading instructional materials, documents and other printed

    matter, for observing students and for the safe operation of equipment.

2. Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels in person and/or on the telephone.                  

3. Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation

    in person and/or on the telephone.

4. Ability to operate computer, typewriter, calculator, copy machine, telephone and other

    office equipment with dexterity and in a safe and efficient manner.

5. Ability to routinely lift/carry office supplies and printed materials weighing up to 25

    pounds.

E. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Valid First Aide and CPR Certificates and valid CA driver’s license.

F. WORKING CONDITIONS

School office working environment subject to sitting at a desk or standing at a counter for long

periods of time; bending, crouching, and kneeling to assist students and access files from ground

level to 5.5 feet above the ground; pushing/pulling of file drawers; reaching in all directions and

working at a computer and/or telephone for prolonged periods of time.