Paraprofessional Health Aide - Michael Anderson School 26/27 SY

AVONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

AVONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT seeks a Paraprofessional / Health Aide to provide clerical support and assist the school nurse with illness-related duties. The role supports ESSER initiatives and requires strong office skills in a dynamic campus environment.

The position is classified hourly, 29.5 hours per week, for a 10-month term, with sign-on compensation after 90 days of employment. Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred, and a valid IVP fingerprint clearance card is required.

Qualifications

• Must possess high school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of basic office procedures and common office equipment.
• Proficient typing and phone skills; knowledge of word processing, databases, and spreadsheets.
• Bilingual/Biliterate in Spanish and English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide positive customer service for students, staff, and families.
• Assist leadership with clerical duties to support ESSER initiatives.
• Support nurse office with illness tracking, parent communications, and medication administration when needed.
• Maintain visitor log and assist with office supply orders and inventory.
• Assist secretaries and operate office equipment; call service technicians as needed.
• Maintain student information in records systems and relay messages to staff.

Skills

Office procedures

Typing

Phone skills

Bilingual Spanish/English (preferred)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

IVP Fingerprint clearance card

Job description

Paraprofessional / Health Aide

Sign-on Compensation after 90 days of employment.

I. General Description

This purpose of this position is to provide clerical support to students, staff, administration, and the overall school community with the ESSER initiatives and requirements throughout the school site.

II. Qualifications

• Must possess high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have knowledge of basic office procedures and common office equipment and computers.
• Must possess proficient typing and phone skills and knowledge of word processing, database, and spreadsheet programs.
• Bilingual/Biliterate in Spanish and English preferred.
• Must possess a valid IVP Fingerprint clearance card.
• Must be able to pass a background check upon employment.

III. Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides positive and quality customer service for all.
• Assists the school leadership team and school site with clerical duties to support ESSER initiatives and requirements.
• Assists school nurse office with support to ill students including but not limited to clerical functions related to illness tracking, parent communications, administration of medication to students, supervision of ill students.
• Assist the school nurse in maintaining a log of visitors to the nurse's office.
• Assist with ordering office supplies in a timely fashion and maintains accurate inventory records, as needed.
• Assists secretaries with office duties as may be necessary.
• Takes responsibility in the care of school and minor repair of photocopier, fax machine and other office equipment and materials. Calls service technicians, as needed.
• Answers phone and relays messages to principals, teachers, and students as may be necessary.
• Assist in maintaining student information in student record systems.
• Assists and comforts students in nurse's absence.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Reports To:

Building Administrator

Calendar:

10 months; 29.5 hours/week

CLASSIFIED HOURLY (Non-Exempt) Hiring Guidelines and Placement Schedule