Medical Paraprofessional

Gpsjackets; Greenville, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Greenville Public Schools seeks a Medical Paraprofessional to support students with disabilities in Baldwin Heights Elementary. You will monitor medical needs, assist with medications, and help with mobility and daily activities, following health care plans and IEP/504 accommodations.

This role requires empathy, clear communication, reliable attendance, and the ability to work with a diverse student body in a dynamic school environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical needs and health issues relevant to students with disabilities.
• Strong communication with students, staff, and guardians.
• Empathy and patience.
• Attention to detail to ensure student needs are met.
• Satisfactory background check.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assist students with daily medical needs, including medications, first aid, hygiene, toileting, and medical devices.
• Follow health care plans and ensure access to treatments for students with chronic conditions.
• Assist with mobility, positioning, and transfers, including toilet transfers.
• Monitor and track health-related incidents and report to school nurse and administrators.
• Provide support during physical activities and school events to allow safe participation.
• Adapt accommodations and modifications to the curriculum per IEP or 504 plan.

Skills

Medical knowledge

Communication skills

Empathy and patience

Attention to detail

Background check

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Prior medical experience

Job description

Title:

Medical Paraprofessional

Location:

Baldwin Heights Elementary

Classification:

Non-Bargaining Unit Employee

Reports to:

Principal

Schedule:

6.5 hours per day, while school is in session

Salary:

$25.49 - $31.69 per hour based on relevant prior work experience

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, and life

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Medical Paraprofessional will provide a range of support services to ensure that students with disabilities receive the care, assistance, and accommodations needed to fully participate in the school environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor and assist students with daily medical needs, including but not limited to: administering medications, providing first aid, personal hygiene, toileting, and assisting with medical devices (e.g., feeding tubes, mobility aids)
• Follow health care plans and ensure that students with chronic conditions have access to necessary treatments throughout the day
• Assist with mobility, positioning, and physical transfers - including toilet transfers
• Monitor and track health-related incidents and communicate them to the school nurse and administrators
• Provide support during physical activities and school events, ensuring students can participate safely and fully
• Assist with accommodations and modifications to the curriculum to meet the specific needs outlined in the student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan
• Foster an inclusive environment where students with disabilities feel supported and empowered to engage with their peers
• Assist with social integration and communication with peers
• Commitment to regular and predictable attendance
• Adherence to Greenville Public Schools' core values: integrity, collaboration, compassion, and responsibility

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of medical needs and health issues relevant to students with disabilities
• Strong communication skills for interacting with students, staff, and guardians
• Empathy and patience
• Attention to detail to ensure that student needs are met throughout the day
• Satisfactory background check

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous medical experience required

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS:

• CPR, first aid, or other health-related certification preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk. The employee may be required to squat, stoop, or kneel while assisting with various physical needs of students. The employee will regularly lift, position, and help transfer the student using proper lifting techniques and mechanical aids if needed (lifts, hoists, transfer boards). The employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. In-person work is required.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Communication: The employee must have clear speaking and sufficient hearing to communicate effectively and appropriately in person and on the telephone. Ability to write businesscorrespondence in a professional manner. Ability to present information to small and large groups.
• Reasoning: Ability to apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to use good judgment in making decisions.
• Interpersonal: Maintain and encourage a safe environment for all students, staff, and the community. Effective organizational skills. Ability to work without direct supervision. Ability to be flexible in dealing with staff, students, parents, and the community. Demonstrates reliability, punctuality, dependability, honesty, and self-motivation while performing the duties of the position. Exhibits a positive image as a representative of the school district.
• Mathematics: Ability to perform basic math computations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Environmental: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is exposed to biohazards and infections at a greater risk than the average person. The employee must be able to work under fluorescent lighting. The employee may be required to be outdoors for short periods of time, and is therefore subject to varying weather conditions.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Alternative requirements that may be appropriate and acceptable to the Board of Education may be considered. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Greenville Public Schools Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, “Protected Classes”), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.