Health Care Aide (2026/2027)

Litchfield Elementary School District #79; Buckeye (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Litchfield Elementary School District #79 is seeking an Instructional Assistant/Aide to support the school nurse with health screening, record keeping, and basic first aid. The role emphasizes welcoming visitors and providing excellent customer service within a school health setting.

Position: 10 months, part-time, 5.5 hours per day, five days per week, non-exempt. Placement is based on verified years of experience; accommodations may be made as needed.

Qualifications

• Assists the school nurse with record keeping, health screening, and administering basic first aid.
• Provides a welcoming environment for all visitors
• Provides a quality customer service experience for all visitors and constituents
• Sorts and processes all site mail
• Follows-up on all student absences
• Updates health cards and health file information (emergency information).
• Assists with health screening.
• Assists with ill and injured children.
• Assists with health inventory supply orders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assist the school nurse with record keeping and health screening.
• Administer basic first aid as needed.
• Provide a welcoming environment for visitors.
• Deliver quality customer service to visitors and constituents.
• Sort and process site mail.
• Follow up on student absences.
• Update health cards and emergency information.
• Assist with health inventory and supply orders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Record keeping

Customer service

Health screening

First aid

Administrative tasks

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Position Type:
  Support Staff (Instructional Asst.)/ Aide for School Nurse
• Date Posted:
  10/26/2026
• Date Available:
  ASAP
• Closing Date:
  When Filled

*New hires are placed per the attached placement chart based on verified years of experience.

Basic Function and Scope of Responsibilities:

To assist the school nurse with record keeping, health screening, and administering basic first aid.

Provide a welcoming environment for all visitors

Provides a quality customer service experience for all visitors and constituents

Sorts and processes all site mail

Follows-up on all student absences

Updates health cards and health file information (emergency information).

Assists with health screening.

Assists with ill and injured children.

Assists with health inventory supply orders.

Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Terms of Employment

10 Months, Part-time, 5.5 hrs per day, 5 days per week
Non-Exempt