School Health Assistant I, II - Pearl Harbor Elementary

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Group Life Insurance

Job summary

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education seeks a School Health Assistant II to support student health services in Honolulu. This full-time role assists with first aid, monitors ill students, and conducts basic health screenings under nurse supervision.

Required are a high school diploma, related experience, and active first aid and CPR certifications. Salary is SR-11 level with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and retirement options.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with strong reading and verbal skills.
• General experience involving working with people and ability to work independently.
• Health knowledge basics and PC/data processing ability; substitutions may apply.
• Current first aid certification and CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Administers emergency first aid to ill or injured students.
• Takes temperatures and monitors health room conditions.
• Administers medications per guidelines with approvals.
• Contacts parents about student illness or injury as needed.
• Coordinates health-related speakers and wellness information.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Reading instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

First aid certification

CPR certification

Job description

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

Salary Range

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

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

Examples of Duties

• 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 recognized 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;
• Disseminate and coordinate information to employees on wellness activities and/or events for staff member of the school at the discretion f the school principal;
• Advocate a positive and informative health and wellness program for the school.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Experience Requirements

Except for the substitutions provided for in this specification, applicants must have had experience of the kind and quality described below and in the amounts shown in the table below:

School Health Assistant I: General Experience 1, Specialized Experience 1, Total Experience 2

School Health Assistant II: General Experience 1, Specialized Experience 2, Total Experience 3

General Experience: Work experience involving working with people. Such work experience must have required the individual to establish and maintain working relationships with others on a person-to-person basis and may have involved (cited examples are not meant to be all inclusive) observing and participating in or supervising the activities of individuals for medical or therapeutic purposes; counseling, screening or serving as an informational resources for people seeking assistance or for whom assistance is bring provided; serving as an instructor, teaching assistant or group leader (e.g. girl/boy scout leader); working as a participant in a community service organization whose activities require the cooperative effort of a number of individuals for the attainment of group goals or participating in a community outreach or development program. This work experience may have been on a paid or volunteer basis and may have been on either a full‑time or part‑time basis but must have been continuous. Furthermore, the work experience must have demonstrated the individual’s ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Specialized Experience: Work experience which demonstrates the possession of basic health knowledge and practices (e.g. personal hygiene, common sanitary practices, symptoms of common illnesses, etc.) and the ability to use a personal computer and/or data processing systems. Examples of experience which demonstrates that possession of the required basic health knowledge may include, but should not be limited to, personal experience as a homemaker involving child care, paid or volunteer experience as a children’s day care center worker, work experience as a para‑medical assistant or nurse’s aide, a homecare facilities operator or other similar type of experience.

Substitutions Allowed

• Successful completion of a bachelor’s or associate’s degree in nursing or related field at an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the general experience and two (2) years of the specialized experience.
• Successful completion of a community college program or its equivalent in medical assisting, human service, practical nursing or similar curriculum may be substituted for one (1) year of the require general experience and one (1) year of specialized experience.
• Satisfactory completion of formal course work I health and personal hygiene, child care and home management or other similar courses which have include such topics as hygiene, health, sanitation, etc. may be substituted for one (1) year of the specialized experience.

Quality of Experience

Possession for the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant’s overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that 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; and
• Current certification in child and adult cardio‑pulmonary resuscitation.

Supplemental Information

Salary: The advertised salary is based on full‑time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.

Requirements: Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full‑time, 40‑hour workweeks. Part‑time experience is pro‑rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.

Information about Temporary Positions

Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction‑in‑force.

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, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of 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.

Payday

New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods of their start date. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month.

Benefits

10-month civil service and SSP employees enjoy a range of competitive benefits:

• Holidays, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave: Many employees enjoy paid holidays, personal leave, and sick leave during the school year provided that all conditions under the respective collective bargaining agreement are met.
• Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take‑home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax‑savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out‑of‑pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE‑TAX basis.
• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits.
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program. The TSA plan allows eligible employees to contribute pre‑tax dollars to an employee‑selected investment service provider authorized to provide TSA products.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several investment options are available.
• Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
• Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.
• Workers' Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers' compensation.
• Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.