Health Assistant- Sandia Vista Elementary School

Rio Rancho Public Schools; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Rio Rancho Public Schools seeks a Health Assistant at Sandia Vista Elementary School to support the school nurse in providing acute and chronic health care for students. The role requires independent work while following district policies and procedures.

The position includes vision/hearing screenings, medication administration, and maintaining health records. 190-day contract with duties aligned to RRPS health services and education programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must hold or be able to obtain a Level 3 K-12 Educational Assistant License.
• Must hold or be able to obtain a NMPED Health Assistant License.
• Must hold or be able to obtain a Substitute License.

Responsibilities

• Assist in non-professional health functions and follow RRPS health room policies.
• Maintain student immunization records and health records as directed.
• Administer first aid to students and staff per nurse instructions.
• Refer students to the school nurse as appropriate.
• Perform routine office and clerical duties as needed.
• Keep nursing supplies stocked and health room organized.
• Respect confidentiality of health information at all times.
• Conduct vision and hearing screenings as assigned by the school nurse.
• Support ongoing health trainings and documentation requirements.

Skills

CPR/AED

First Aid

Health trainings

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Level 3 K-12 Educational Assistant License

NMPED Health Assistant License

Substitute License

Job description

Health Assistant- Sandia Vista Elementary School

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Job Details

Job ID: 5925454

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 14, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Description

This job posting is for Short Term 2026-2027 school year

Sandia Vista Elementary School- Student Service Department

190-day contract

The Health Assistant works closely with the school nurse providing acute and chronic health care for students. You must be able to work independently under the direction of the school nurse while following all policies and procedures. Health Assistants perform vision and hearing screenings, administer medications, and maintain school records including electronic health documentation and immunizations and other various tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• New Mexico licensure; must hold or be able to obtain a Level 3 K-12 Educational Assistant License
• Must hold or be able to obtain a NMPED Health Assistant License
• Must hold or be able to obtain a Substitute License

Skills/Aptitudes

Maintain current AHA CPR/AED, Red Cross First AID certification.

Completes yearly training provided by RRPS on Asthma, Diabetes, EpiPen Administration, Medication Administration, Diastat Administration, Vision and Hearing Screening and other health trainings as required by nurse or health services department.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Assists in non-professional school health functions and adheres to health room guidelines and RRPS health room policies.
• Maintains school health records, as directed, including immunization records and student healthrecords.
• Administers first aid to students and staff
• Refers students to schoolnurse as appropriate
• Performs routine officeand clerical duties
• Maintains stock of nursing supplies, maintains bulletin boards and other information material forhealth office
• Demonstrates respect for confidential information
• Performs vision, hearing, height and weight screening as assigned by school nurse
• Maintains professionalcompetence through in-service education, activities, and/or self-selected professionalgrowth activities
• Maintains clean organizedhealth room environment
• Refers medical,psychological, or social/emotional problems to the school nurse
• Administers medication asdirected by the principal in accordance with the Rio Rancho Public SchoolsMedication Policy
• Performs other duties asassigned.

Equipment, Tools and Materials

First aid supplies, scales; thermometer; beds; portable stretchers, vision testing equipment; audiometer; wheelchairs.

Work Hours

Work hours will be in accordance with hours determined by the school district and individual schools within parameters of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Michelle Havill , Executive Director of Student Services
• Central Services - Student Services
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]