Health Assistant- Independence High School

This job posting is for Short term 2025-2026 school year

Student Services Department- Independence High School

190-day contract

The Health Assistant works closely with the school nurse providing acute and chronic health care for students. You must be able to work independently under the direction of the school nurse while following all policies and procedures. Health Assistants perform vision and hearing screenings, administer medications, and maintain school records including electronic health documentation and immunizations and other various tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

• High school diploma or equivalent
• New Mexico licensure; must hold or be able to obtain a Level 3 K-12 Educational Assistant License
• Must hold or be able to obtain a NMPED Health Assistant License
• Must hold or be able to obtain a Substitute License

Skills / Aptitudes :

Maintain current AHA CPR / AED, Red Cross First AID certification.

Completes yearly training provided by RRPS on Asthma, Diabetes, EpiPen Administration, Medication Administration, Diastat Administration, Vision and Hearing Screening and other health trainings as required by nurse or health services department.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Equipment, Tools and Materials :

First aid supplies, scales; thermometer; beds; portable stretchers, vision testing equipment; audiometer; wheelchairs.

Work Hours

Work hours will be in accordance with hours determined by the school district and individual schools within parameters of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Application Procedure :

The following documents must be attached to complete this application :

An Equal Opportunity Employer