Health Assistant

HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS 01830

ANTICIPATED OPENING

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION

HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS is a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration.

Title of Position: HEALTH ASSISTANT-BRADFORD ELEMENTARY

Work Year: August to June.

Effective Date of Employment: 2025-2026 School Year.

Salary Range: $18.00 to $20.00 per hour.

Organizational Relationship or Line of Authority:
Works under supervision of school nurse who is responsible to the Building Principal, Supervisor of Health & Nursing Services, and Superintendent of Schools.

Statement of Duties:

Health Assistants will support the functions of the school health office. Health Assistants will assist school nurse in:

• Promoting and maintaining optimal physical and emotional health of students and staff.
• Monitoring and supporting of students in medical waiting areas, until parent/guardian/emergency contact picks of child.
• Escorting of students to and from health office.
• Maintaining health records and document pertinent information, and assisting with data entry.
• Maintaining confidentiality of student’s medical issues.
• Supporting Activities of Daily living for all children.
• Health Assistant will provide support at one or more schools.
• Manage COVID pool testing in school/schools and support follow up testing.

Qualifications:

• Current Massachusetts State Certified Nursing Assistant Certification preferred.
• CPR certification.
• Certificate/degree from a CNA program.
• One year of experience as CNA or Health Assistant preferred.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Must be able to function as health services team member, prioritize, have good organization skills and be able to multitask.
• Ability to use good judgment and exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with others; ability to respect confidential matters.
• Must have traits of resourcefulness, thoroughness, initiative, patience, courtesy, dependability, and enthusiasm.
• Basic computer skills.
• Prefer prior experience with children in a school or similar setting.
• Must have transportation as school day may be split between two or more settings.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to move in and out of office, classrooms, buildings, and up and down stairs. Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, strength to lift and carry materials weighing up to 20 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Strength to lift and/or carry materials/items/persons weighing up to 75 pounds with assistance as the students may need positioning.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

Closing Date for Receipt of Application: Until Filled

Applicant Tracking Posting #: 1582

SchoolSpring Posting #: 5437487

Address all Applications and Letter of Intent to:

Haverhill Public Schools

Human Resource Department

4 Summer Street - Room 104

Haverhill, MA 01830

An Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Haverhill Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with Federal regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability.