Position: Clinic Aide/Paraprofessional
Job Type: Full-time
Contract: 183 days; 10 month employee
Salary Scale: Per approved board scale
FLSA Status: Non-exempt Virtual Risk (COVID-19): Mild Risk In-Person Risk: Medium - High
General Definition of Work: Performs school health services assisting students and staff with illnesses and/or medical problems, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the supervision of the Registered School Nurse.
Minimum Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Essential Functions: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Tends to the medical needs of students, faculty and staff; administers medication in accordance with written permission procedures.
Administers first aid as may be required in accordance with the Virginia Department of Health.
Documents daily clinic visits and necessary care provided; monitors blood sugar levels of diabetic students.
Enters a variety of information into the computer system.
Maintains appropriate supplies.
Communicates effectively with parents when necessary due to illness or emergency.
Refers suspected child or substance abuse to school administration.
Performs the duties of a Paraprofessional as required.
Performs related tasks as required or requested by a Registered School Nurse.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in providing routine medical assistance; skill in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and basic first aid; ability to maintain confidential files and information; ability to communicate ideas effectively in oral and written formats; ability to stay calm under adverse circumstances; skill in the use of clinic equipment; ability to provide a supportive atmosphere for students and staff while assuring appropriate health room use; skill in the use of computers and related software packages, hardware and peripheral equipment; ability to work independently within the guidelines of policy and procedures using discretion and good judgement.
Education and Experience
High school diploma or GED and minimal experience working with children, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
Possession of or ability to obtain First Aid, AED, and CPR certifications.
Marginal Functions:
While the following tasks are necessary for the work of the unit, they are not an essential part of the purpose of this position and may also be performed by other unit members.
Performance Aptitudes
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data and/or information. Human Interaction: Requires the ability to maintain a cordial and effective relationship with visitors and clients. Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions. Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information. Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages as needed; may require ability to utilize principles of fractions and/or interpret graphs as needed. Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution.
ADA Compliance
Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work at the work site daily, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (up to 25 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination; Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; Most tasks require oral communications ability. Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, or violence. Work occasionally requires exposure to disease, bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment. Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, playground, classroom, light traffic).
The New Kent County School Division will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job.
Evaluation:
Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations of classified personnel.
Supervision Exercised: Registered School Nurse and School Principal
New Kent County Public Schools will conduct a background investigation (fingerprinting) of all individuals recommended for employment.
The New Kent County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, sex, gender, gender identity, age, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or disability is prohibited.
