Hawaii State Department of Education
School Health Assistant I, II - Kamiloiki Elementary
Hawaii State Department of Education, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96814
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: $2,356.02 per month; School Health Assistant II: $2,549.00 per month.
Administers emergency first aid care to ill or injured students;
Takes temperature, permits students to rest in the 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);
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;
Performs various health‑related screening tests on students such as hearing and vision screening tests, participates in health surveys, takes throat swabs in rheumatic fever surveys, and measures height and weight;
Completes appropriate records, refers health records of students that may indicate health problems to the school health nurse;
Makes visual surveys of school buildings and grounds that may have contributed to injury, works with the school health nurse and school principal to correct hazardous conditions;
May give basic health instruction to students;
May orient and supervise volunteers to assist in 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 and recognizes various at‑risk symptoms for referral to appropriate staff;
Liaison between 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.
Basic Education Requirements Possession of a high school diploma, or equivalent, which demonstrates the ability to read, comprehend and apply written instructions; and a high degree of verbal skill.
Experience Requirements
School Health Assistant I: 1 year general experience, 1 year specialized experience, 2 total years.
School Health Assistant II: 1 year general experience, 2 years specialized experience, 3 total years.
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 observing, supervising, counseling, screening, serving as an informational resource, teaching assistant, group leader, or community service organization activities.
Specialized Experience Work experience that demonstrates possession of basic health knowledge and practices (e.g., personal hygiene, common sanitary practices, symptoms of common illnesses) and the ability to use a personal computer and/or data processing systems. Examples include homemaker, childcare, nursery, para‑medical assistant, nurse’s aide, or homecare facilities operator.
Substitutions Allowed
Successful completion of a bachelor’s or associate’s degree in nursing or related field may substitute for one year of general experience and two years of specialized experience.
Successful completion of a community college program in medical assisting, human services, practical nursing, or similar curriculum may substitute for one year of general experience and one year of specialized experience.
Completion of formal coursework in health, personal hygiene, childcare, home management, or similar may substitute for one year of specialized experience.
Quality of Experience Possession of the required number of years of experience alone does not constitute 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 can perform the duties of the position.
Certification Requirement
Current certification in first aid.
Current certification in child and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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 prorated.
Temporary Assignment
Copy of the applicant’s TA History Report or equivalent system‑generated report.
Signed letter from the applicant’s supervisor including the applicant’s name, TA job title, start and end dates, specific TA duties performed, and TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked.
Copies of the applicant’s signed SF‑10 Forms.
Documents Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.
Information about Temporary Positions Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. 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 and other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to a permanent employee, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction‑in‑force.
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Salary Range:
School Health Assistant I: $2,356.02 per month; School Health Assistant II: $2,549.00 per month.
Administers emergency first aid care to ill or injured students;
Takes temperature, permits students to rest in the 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);
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;
Performs various health‑related screening tests on students such as hearing and vision screening tests, participates in health surveys, takes throat swabs in rheumatic fever surveys, and measures height and weight;
Completes appropriate records, refers health records of students that may indicate health problems to the school health nurse;
Makes visual surveys of school buildings and grounds that may have contributed to injury, works with the school health nurse and school principal to correct hazardous conditions;
May give basic health instruction to students;
May orient and supervise volunteers to assist in 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 and recognizes various at‑risk symptoms for referral to appropriate staff;
Liaison between 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.
Basic Education Requirements Possession of a high school diploma, or equivalent, which demonstrates the ability to read, comprehend and apply written instructions; and a high degree of verbal skill.
Experience Requirements
School Health Assistant I: 1 year general experience, 1 year specialized experience, 2 total years.
School Health Assistant II: 1 year general experience, 2 years specialized experience, 3 total years.
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 observing, supervising, counseling, screening, serving as an informational resource, teaching assistant, group leader, or community service organization activities.
Specialized Experience Work experience that demonstrates possession of basic health knowledge and practices (e.g., personal hygiene, common sanitary practices, symptoms of common illnesses) and the ability to use a personal computer and/or data processing systems. Examples include homemaker, childcare, nursery, para‑medical assistant, nurse’s aide, or homecare facilities operator.
Substitutions Allowed
Successful completion of a bachelor’s or associate’s degree in nursing or related field may substitute for one year of general experience and two years of specialized experience.
Successful completion of a community college program in medical assisting, human services, practical nursing, or similar curriculum may substitute for one year of general experience and one year of specialized experience.
Completion of formal coursework in health, personal hygiene, childcare, home management, or similar may substitute for one year of specialized experience.
Quality of Experience Possession of the required number of years of experience alone does not constitute 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 can perform the duties of the position.
Certification Requirement
Current certification in first aid.
Current certification in child and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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 prorated.
Temporary Assignment
Copy of the applicant’s TA History Report or equivalent system‑generated report.
Signed letter from the applicant’s supervisor including the applicant’s name, TA job title, start and end dates, specific TA duties performed, and TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked.
Copies of the applicant’s signed SF‑10 Forms.
Documents Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.
Information about Temporary Positions Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. 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 and other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to a permanent employee, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction‑in‑force.
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