School Health Aide — First Aid & Screening Expert

Illinois Education Job Bank; Evergreen Park (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Education Job Bank seeks a Health Paraprofessional to support students in illness or injury situations under supervision of the Nurse Coordinator and nurses. The role includes first aid, emergency care, and routine health procedures within the school health office.

The position requires strong organization, clear communication, and comfort with handling health records, screenings, and data entry. Prior CNAs or LPNs are preferred, with willingness to train on school-specific protocols.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• CNA or LPN preferred depending on district.
• Experience with school-age children preferred.
• Willingness to attend trainings (First Aid/CPR/AED).

Responsibilities

• Attend to the daily health needs of students.
• Supervise student self-administration of medication.
• Provide First Aid and emergency care as needed.
• Conduct vision and hearing screenings and report results for IEP meetings.
• Maintain health records and immunization compliance.
• Enter student data into computer systems and assist with reports.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication

Computer skills

Experience with school children

Education

High School Diploma

CNA or LPN preferred

Tools

Google Docs

Microsoft Office

Job description

Illinois Education Job Bank seeks a Health Paraprofessional to support students in illness or injury situations under supervision of the Nurse Coordinator and nurses. The role includes first aid, emergency care, and routine health procedures within the school health office.

The position requires strong organization, clear communication, and comfort with handling health records, screenings, and data entry. Prior CNAs or LPNs are preferred, with willingness to train on school-specific protocols.