Position Type:
Support Staff/Library Media Aide

Date Posted:
8/23/2021

Location:
Roaring Fork High School

Date Available:
asap

Media Aide (.575 FTE) and Health Aide (.3 FTE) =.875 FTE, full paid benefits

Roaring Fork High School - is seeking a dynamic team member to serve as Bilingual Health Aide and Media Aide for the 2021-22 school year and beyond. Fluency in English and Spanish is strongly desired.

Our ideal candidate enjoys collaboration with a team, loves a challenge, feels passionate about helping students make the world a better place, gives second and third chances, uses feedback to improve,and smiles a lot.

This full-time position is unique, the Health Aide hours are paid starting at $19.00 - $22.71/ hr or more based on experience; and the media aid hours are paid starting at $18.00.

Days worked: 185 days/year (with paid personal time, paid vacation days, and paid time off for holidays and district non-work days such as during winter break and spring breaks)

Benefits: The Roaring Fork School District offers full district paid employee health benefits as well as voluntary vision, dental, and dependent coverage. Other benefits include: paid personal and sick leave, paid parental leave for mothers and fathers, a robust retirement plan under Colorado PERA with a district contribution of over 20% of an employee's wages each month, Employee Assistance programs, a district wellness program, and access to discounted ski passes and other community benefits

Under direction of a principal or assistant principal, health aides assist the school nurse with the promotion and prevention of illness and injuries in district schools. As part of the main office staff, the student management Secretary would be expected to be a part of a team that would help the school community feel welcome and supported.

PRIMARY HEALTH AIDE DUTIES

Assist with school-wide health screenings including schedules, records, materials and supplies.Record health information in individual student health records; assists the nurse with record keeping and immunization records.Follow up on health care referrals by the school nurse and assist families in accessing needed services.Provide designated direct health care services within the individual's ability and training for students; follow up on health care referrals.Maintain and update student health records such as immunization records.Maintain health office, including materials, supplies and forms.Administer first aid and medications to students when the nurse is unavailable.Adhere to requirements of confidentiality regarding student's records; discreetly handle sensitive information pertaining to staff, parents and students.Responds efficiently to requests for service and keeps principal and office staff informed of any health related problems.Communicates with building principals and keeps principal informed of any health related problems. Checks district email weekly if not daily.In some schools, the health aide may be assigned additional duties as assigned by principal.
*Only minimum duties are listed. Other functions and duties may be required as given or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

First Aid and CPR

State and federal rules, regulations and laws pertaining to medical records and information

Infectious diseases and immunizations

Children with special health care needs

Medication administration

English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation

Modern office procedures and methods

Basic computer knowledge

Principles and procedures or record keeping

Ability to:

Administer first aide to ill or injured children

Perform clerical duties such as filing and copying

Work efficiently with a service oriented attitude under stressful situations with constant interruption

Effectively manage time and multiple responsibilities

Independently prepare correspondence and memoranda

Implement and maintain standard filing system

Work independently in the absence of supervision

Maintain confidential records and reports

Operate and use modern office equipment including a computer and various software packages

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

As a library media aide, this position will perform a variety of functions in our media center: utilize library management system, word processing software and web-based suites proficiently; oversee the distribution of chromebooks (beginning and end of year), and along with a Tech Lead provide basic chromebook troubleshooting; process and catalog library materials; assist teachers and students in the use of library services; and maintain a clean, orderly and welcoming environment. This position also requires the applicant to hold a substitute teaching license, so that he/she can support CMS during substitute shortages. There will be a stipend for reaching certain numbers of subbing days.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

English and Spanish usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation

Modern office procedures and methods

Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, especially Word and Excel

Principles of business and letter writing and basic report preparation

Ability to:

Work efficiently with a service oriented attitude under stressful situations with constant interruption

Perform responsible and complex clerical work

Effectively manage time and multiple responsibilities

Interpret and apply District policies and procedures

Be detailed oriented

Recognize and diffuse potentially hostile situations appropriately

Work independently in the absence of supervision

Maintain confidential records and reports

Operate and use modern office equipment including a computer and various software packages

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

For questions or more information please contact Megan Baiardo at mbaiardo@rfschools.com