School Health Technician

Sylvania; Colorado; On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PERA retirement

Paid time off

Professional development incentives

Job summary

School District Fremont RE-1 seeks a Health Technician to support the school nurse, manage the health office, and assist with health-related tasks for students and staff at Canon Exploratory School. The role requires a High School Diploma and an American Red Cross First Aid Certificate, with strong communication skills and professional conduct.

The position offers benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, PERA retirement, PTO, and professional development incentives.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma.
• Must have an American Red Cross First Aid Certificate.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate reliability in all work situations.
• Present a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Promote positive relationships with peers, students, and the public.
• Maintain health history information for students and confidentiality of health records.
• Communicate with parents when students are ill or on a Health Action Plan.
• Assist the District Nurse and administrator with health office operations.
• Utilize basic technology to communicate and function effectively.

Skills

Effective communication

Social skills

Typing and office skills

Education

High School Diploma

First Aid Certificate (American Red Cross)

Job description

Start Date: As soon as mutually agreed for the 2026-2027 school year
Position Type: Full-time, 165 days if started at the beginning of the school year
Location: Canon Exploratory School

Salary: $18.22–$19.67/hour, determined by the Instructional Support Salary Schedule.

Benefits Include: Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, as well as other optional benefit elections. Longevity and professional development incentives.

Purpose of the Job: The Health Technician supports the school nurse by managing the health office, addressing the health needs of students, and assisting with general health and welfare tasks for students and staff.

Minimum Requirements: (Note: The minimum requirements or prerequisites for a position must be met to satisfy step one of the “qualified” person determined under the Americans with Disabilities Act.)

Education: High School Diploma
Experience: Effective Communication and Social Skills
Satisfactorily carry out each essential dutyLicenses/Certificates: Current American Red Cross First Aid Certificate

Essential Duties of the Job: To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily carry out each essential duty. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

1. Demonstrate reliability in all work situations.
2. Present a professional appearance personally and in the work area.
3. Promote positive working relationships with peers, students, and the public.
4. Be knowledgeable about the job.
5. Possess adequate office skills, including typing, filing, and management of student health files.
6. Able to administer basic first aid.
7. Keep confidential all school health-related matters.
8. Exercise reasonable judgment in calling the District Nurse(s) for situations exceeding the employee’s training level.
9. Model the District's Mission and Belief Statements.
10. Under the direction of the District Nurse(s) and the site administrator(s), implement schedules and routines, effectively communicate with the public and other building personnel, and support school-wide building management and culture plans.
11. Meet students' safety, physical, and emotional needs.
12. Maintain health history information for students.
13. Maintain frequent communication with parents of students who are ill, injured or on a Health Action Plan.
14. When deemed necessary by the District Nurse(s), transport ill or injured students.
15. Record daily absences and health issues/office visits.
16. Possess skills to utilize basic technology as directed by the District to communicate and function effectively.
17. Assist with other job-related duties as assigned.

Equipment: Variety of standard office equipment and medical equipment.

Inquiries may be made to Jamie Davis, Director of Human Resources, 101 North 14th Street, Cañon City, CO, 81212, 719-276-5700.

Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity

In compliance with Titles VI; VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, School District Fremont RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates.

School District Fremont RE-1 has established complaint procedures for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. Complaints may be filed verbally, in writing, or anonymously. If you wish to file a complaint using the district complaint form, please submit it to: Ms. Jamie Davis, Director of Human Resources, Title IX, Section 504, and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, 101 North 14th Street, Cañon City, Colorado 81212 – Telephone: [phone], Email:[e-mail].