EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - (HEALTH ROOM)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Incumbent must achieve the following outcomes with or without reasonable accommodation :

• Administers and documents first aid care to students following District policy.
• Assists in the self-administration of medication as directed by APS medication policy and supervising nurse.
• Assists in maintaining immunization records and enforcing registration requirements as required by New Mexico laws and regulations.
• Assists in maintaining school health record system.
• Reports student illness, unusual events and injuries to immediate supervisor, appropriate personnel and parents.
• Performs vision, hearing, height and weight screening tests.
• Maintains clean, organized and orderly health room environment.
• Maintains inventory and orders health room supplies.
• Performs clerical tasks as requested by supervising nurse.
• Performs student-specific medical procedures and / or treatments as requested by supervising nurse according to the delegation policy of the New Mexico Board of Nursing.
• Assists in the toileting or diapering of students when appropriate following established procedures.
• Serves as a model in developing students’ language and behavior.
• Monitors student activities in classrooms, school grounds, hallways, lunchrooms, field trips, bus loading areas, and other areas relevant to the teaching environment.
• Provides support for non-instructional duties such as monitoring snacks, restrooms, clothing areas, etc.
• Escorts students to other locations on campus and off campus with approval in case of emergencies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation :

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE :

REQUIREMENTS :

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS :