School Health Assistant I, II - Lokelani Intermediate

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education; Kihei (HI); On-site; USD 26,293 - 28,446; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with partial premium paid

Retirement plan contributions

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is hiring a School Health Assistant I and II in Kihei, Hawaii. This position is full-time, requiring applicants to handle emergency health care for students, conduct health screenings, and maintain health records.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, first aid and CPR certification, and experience working with students in a healthcare setting. Strong communication skills are essential to liaise with families and health professionals. Competitive benefits are included, such as health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with people in a health-related capacity is required.
• Current certification in First Aid and CPR.

Responsibilities

• Administers emergency first aid care to students.
• Conducts health-related screenings and maintains health records.
• Liaison between home, school, and community health services.

Skills

Basic health knowledge

First aid certification

CPR certification

Ability to work with students

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

School Health Assistant I and II are considered full‑time at 6½ hours per day. The authorized level is School Health Assistant II. Applications are being accepted down to the School Health Assistant I in the event of recruiting difficulties.

Salary

School Health Assistant I, SR-09: $2,356.02 per month

School Health Assistant II, SR-11: $2,549.00 per month

Responsibilities

• Administers emergency first aid care to ill or injured students.
• Takes temperature, permits students to rest in health room as necessary and periodically observes and talks to students to determine symptoms of illness.
• May administer oral and topical medications only in accordance with strict program guidelines (i.e., parental request, physician's order, school health nurse’s approval and school administration approval).
• As necessary, contacts parents or guardians of ill or injured students to inform them of their child's illness or injury.
• May call for ambulance service in emergencies.
• As directed by the school health nurse, performs various health‑related screening tests on students such as hearing and vision screening tests, participates in health surveys of students, takes throat swabs in rheumatic fever surveys and takes height measurements and weights of students.
• Completes appropriate records; refers health records of students which may indicate health problems to school health nurse.
• Makes visual surveys of school buildings and grounds which may have contributed to injury to students and works with the school health nurse and school principal to correct any hazardous conditions.
• May give basic health instruction to students.
• May orient and supervise volunteers to assist in conducting screening tests.
• May render emergency first aid care to school staff; administers CPR as necessary.
• Maintains a clean health room, including adequate supplies and equipment.
• Provides resource information to school staff when requested recognizing various at‑risk symptoms for referral to the appropriate staff.
• Liaison between the home, school and community in collaborating health services/activities.
• Coordinates health‑related speakers to aid with class curriculum when requested.
• Disseminates and coordinates information to employees on wellness activities and/or events for staff members of the school at the discretion of the school principal.
• Advocates a positive and informative health and wellness program for the school.

Minimum Qualifications

Basic Education Requirements: Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent, ability to read, comprehend and apply written instructions, and a high degree of verbal skill.

Experience Requirements:

School Health Assistant I: 1 general year, 1 specialized year, total 2 years.

School Health Assistant II: 1 general year, 2 specialized years, total 3 years.

General Experience: Work experience involving working with people, establishing and maintaining working relationships on a person‑to‑person basis. Experience may include observing and participating in or supervising activities for medical or therapeutic purposes; counseling, screening, or serving as an informational resource for people seeking assistance; serving as an instructor, teaching assistant, or group leader; participating in community service or outreach programs. Experience may be paid or volunteer and on a full‑time or part‑time basis but must be continuous.

Specialized Experience: Work experience demonstrating possession of basic health knowledge and practices (e.g., personal hygiene, common sanitary practices, symptoms of common illnesses) and ability to use a personal computer and/or data processing systems. Examples include homemaker experience involving child care, paid or volunteer work in a children’s day‑care center, para‑medical assistant or nurse's aide, or homecare facilities operator.

Substitutions Allowed

• Completion of a bachelor’s or associate’s degree in nursing or related field may be substituted for one year of general experience and two years of specialized experience.
• Completion of a community college program or its equivalent in medical assisting, human service, practical nursing or similar curriculum may be substituted for one year of required general experience and one year of specialized experience.
• Completion of formal coursework in health and personal hygiene, child care and home management or similar courses may be substituted for one year of specialized experience.

Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification. The applicant’s overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that the applicant has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which the applicant is being considered.

Certification Requirement

• Current certification in first aid.
• Current certification in child and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Benefits Summary

10‑month civil service and State‑Salaried personnel employees enjoy a range of competitive benefits, including:

• Holidays, personal leave, and sick leave according to the collective bargaining agreement.
• Health insurance with partial premium paid by the State (Medical, Drug, Vision, Adult Dental).
• Group life insurance and premium‑conversion plan.
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses.
• Retirement plan contributions for eligible employees.
• Tax‑shelter annuity option.
• Deferred compensation program.
• Temporary disability insurance.
• Social security contributions.
• Workers’ compensation benefits.
• Union and collective‑bargaining representation.

Payday

New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first three pay periods of their start date. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of each month.

Equal Opportunity

The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, National Guard participation, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.