TECHNICIAN, HEALTH SCREENER (2026 - 2027 SCHOOL YEAR)

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health benefits

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools seeks a Health Technician Paraprofessional to provide basic, routine patient/student care under supervision of designated medical personnel.

The role includes administering first aid and medications, assisting with health screenings, keeping immunization records current, and communicating with students and parents about health issues, while reinforcing health and safety education across campuses.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Colorado Driver's license may be required to meet mileage reimbursement requirements.
• Completion of Health Office Support Training provided by District.
• Follows GBEBB-R Dress Code for Non Teaching Staff policy.

Responsibilities

• Administers basic first aid treatment for routine injuries and prescribed medication under supervision.
• Assists with routine student health screenings (hearing, vision, scoliosis).
• Reinforces and tutors students on health, safety and hygiene.
• Maintains current knowledge of health care issues.
• Performs inventory and recommends health care supply purchases for proper care of students.
• Monitors and updates student immunization records and retrieves missing records.
• Communicates with students and parents about routine health issues.
• Monitors students at assigned site and reinforces policies and rules.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

About This Job

The Health Technician Paraprofessional provides basic, routine patient/student care according to District guidelines and under the supervision of, and as authorized by, designated medical personnel.

Note: Here is a link to the Paraprofessional Qualifications Guide

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range: $20.000 - $24.612 per hour.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement .

What You'll Do

• Administers basic first aid treatment for routine injuries (e.g., minor cuts and abrasions, bumps, sprains, bruises) and prescribed medication, under supervision and as authorized by designated medical personnel
• Assists with routine student health screenings (e.g., hearing, vision, scoliosis)
• Reinforces and tutors students on health, safety and hygiene, as directed
• Maintains a current basic knowledge of health care issues
• Performs inventory and recommend health care supply purchases to ensure for the proper care and treatment of sick and injured students
• Monitors and updates student immunization records and identifies and obtains missing student immunization records
• Communicates and coordinates with students and parents about routine health issues
• Monitors students at assigned site and reinforces positive student behaviors and related administration policies and rules

What You'll Need

• High School Diploma/GED is required
• May be required to have Colorado Driver's license and proof of insurability to meet mileage reimbursement requirements
• Successful completion of Health Office Support Training, provided by District
• Follows GBEBB-R (Dress Code for Non Teaching Staff) District policy
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all patients so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the p hysical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

About Us

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.