School Health Assistant II - Honokaa High & Intermediate

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education; Honokaa (HI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education in Honokaa is seeking a full-time School Health Assistant II. Responsibilities include administering first aid, conducting health screenings, and maintaining student health records.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, certifications in first aid and CPR, and experience in a people-centered role. This position offers an opportunity to advocate for student health and wellness.

Qualifications

• Current certifications in first aid and CPR.
• Demonstrates reading, comprehension, and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer emergency first-aid care to ill or injured students.
• Take temperature and observe students to determine symptoms.
• Contact parents or guardians of ill or injured students.

Skills

First aid certification

CPR certification

Communication skills

Basic health knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Overview

School Health Assistant II – full‑time (6½ hours per day). Salary: $2,549.00 per month.

Responsibilities

• Administer emergency first‑aid care to ill or injured students.
• Take temperature, allow students to rest in the health room, observe and talk with students to determine symptoms of illness.
• Administer oral and topical medications only in accordance with program guidelines.
• Contact parents or guardians of ill or injured students to inform them of their child’s illness or injury.
• Call for ambulance service in emergencies.
• Perform health‑related screening tests on students, including hearing, vision, throat swabs, and height/weight measurements.
• Complete appropriate records; refer health records indicating problems to the school health nurse.
• Conduct visual surveys of school buildings; work with the school health nurse and principal to correct hazardous conditions.
• Give basic health instruction to students.
• Orient and supervise volunteers for screening tests.
• Render emergency first‑aid care to staff; administer CPR as necessary.
• Maintain a clean health room with adequate supplies and equipment.
• Provide resource information to staff when requested; recognize at‑risk symptoms for referral.
• Act as liaison between home, school, and community health services.
• Coordinate health‑related speakers and wellness activities for staff.
• Advocate a positive and informative health and wellness program for the school.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; demonstrates reading, comprehension, and verbal skills.
• Current certifications in first aid and in child and adult CPR.

Experience Requirements

The following experience levels must be met:

• 1 year of general experience involving people‑centered work and establishing working relationships.
• 2 years of specialized experience demonstrating basic health knowledge and computer use.
• Combined total of 3 years of experience.

Substitutions:

• Completion of a bachelor’s or associate’s degree in nursing or related field substitutes one year of general experience and two years of specialized experience.
• Completion of a community college program in medical assisting, human services, practical nursing, or a similar curriculum substitutes one year of general experience and one year of specialized experience.
• Completion of formal coursework in health and personal hygiene substitutes one year of specialized experience.

Certification Requirements

All applicants must possess current certifications in:

• First aid.
• Child and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Equal Opportunity Employer

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, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the 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, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.