Hybrid School Health Support Specialist bei YES Prep Public Schools

Job Description

POSITION: School Health Support Specialist

REPORTS TO: Managing Director School Operations - Elementary

POSITION TYPE: 11-month

START DATE: Immediate

COMPENSATION: $60,818 - $72,981, Home Office Grade 5

At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture. 

Some quick stats about us:

• 21,000 Students
• 2,400 Team Members
• 15 Secondary Campuses
• 10 Elementary Campuses
• 92% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
• 96% Hispanic & African-American Students
• 90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
• 88% First-Generation College Students
• Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options  within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population. We are a rapidly growing organization, committed to creating life-changing opportunities for over 23,000 students by 2025.

THE OPPORTUNITY

YES Prep needs a dynamic School Health Support Specialist with a robust set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, and build transformative relationships.

To put it simply, you will play a critical support role in ensuring high-quality, uninterrupted health services for students across YES Prep campuses. This position serves as a subject matter expert in all medical matters and provide training, onboarding, and procedural guidance for new and existing medical staff.

THE ROLE

When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:

Support and Training

• Providing support to CMA, RN, unlicensed assistive personnel, or other personnel designated to have responsibility for assisting students with health needs in interpreting and training on the medical plan for all our students, including those under section 504 and special education;
• Providing temporary on-campus medical support when a CMA/RN is out, ensuring uninterrupted care and services for students, including hearing and vision screening for special education referrals;
• Training and onboarding new CMA/RN and other related staff team members on health protocols, software systems, compliance procedures, and campus-specific workflows;
• Designing and facilitating training sessions for campus-based CMA, RN, and other school personnel throughout the year, including but not limited to lifts, feeding tubes, toileting, restroom support, refreshers, and procedural updates based on current health guidance and district standards.

Serving Students, Families, and Staff

• Administering first aid, medications, and routine care to students according to physician orders and YES Prep protocols;
• Monitoring inventory of medical supplies when covering at campuses and reporting replenishment needs as appropriate;
• Providing clear, compassionate communication to students, families, and staff about health issues or incidents while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
• Maintaining flexibility and readiness to report to any YES Prep campus within the district as needs arise—often with short notice.

Compliance

• Serving as a quality control point for medical protocols, identifying areas for improvement or retraining when necessary;
• Collaborating with the Managing Director of School Operations, the Compliance team and other district leaders to ensure consistency in health protocols and procedures across campuses;
• Creating and maintaining standard operating procedures related to health and medical;
• Maintaining accurate student health records and documentation in compliance with FERPA, HIPAA, and state regulations;
• Additional duties as assigned.

THE PERSON

We seek staff with a multitude of backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, and resilience. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:

THE MUST HAVES

• Registered Nurse in the State of Texas
• Current cardiopulmonary (CPR) certification required and automatic external defibrillator (AED) (or obtaining within first 3 months)
• Minimum of 3 years of exemplary experience in public school health nursing, or an equivalent educational setting
• Has strong knowledge of school-based healthcare procedures, including medication administration, student chronic condition care (e.g., diabetes, asthma), and communicable disease management
• Demonstrates exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable with fast-paced, changing environments and short-term assignments
• Can travel to different campuses daily with reliability and punctuality
• Able to train and coach others effectively and compassionately
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team with enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity
• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools
• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
• Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once
• A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional

THE MUST HAVE BELIEFS 

• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of YES Prep Public Schools 
• Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education 
• Willingness to go above and beyond to disrupt said status quos 
• Passion to develop resiliency through a relentless pursuit of jaw-dropping results 
• Conviction that high expectations + high accountability = high performance and high growth 

THE NICE TO HAVES

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Knowledgeable in using or comparable SIS (Student Information System) reporting system for record-keeping and reporting
• Able to attend to detail, work under pressure, and prioritize
• Exercises professional judgment in making decisions.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once

THE PERKS

• Compensation – This position is an exempt, salaried position; offers commensurate with experience.

• Health and Supplemental Insurance – A $0 monthly medical option or a $24 monthly option that includes $50 YES Prep Paid Health Savings Account contribution, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc. Employees must work 20+ hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week minimum for medical benefits.

• Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and an optional 457b Retirement Plan.

• Paid Time Off – Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 12 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar.

• Paid Leave Programming – In the event you need to be out due to medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), YES Prep offers paid leave, paid out at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure.

• Professional Development - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development.

• Award Winning Culture – The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named Houston’s Best Place To Work in 2018, 2019, and 2021. We won the  2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education    and were a 2016 finalist as well.

YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.