2026-27 Health Room Assistant - Nisqually Middle School

The posting

Employment Begins 2026-2027 School Year

7 hours/day; 5 days/week; 190 days/year

HEALTH ROOM ASSISTANT

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTION

Classification: Instructional Paraeducator Location: Assigned School(s)

Reports to: School Nurse and/or Building Administrator FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: NTPA

This is a standard position description to be used for positions with similar duties, responsibilities, classification and compensation. Employees assigned to the position description may or may not perform all of the essential functions indicated in this position description.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Part I: Position Summary:

This position is responsible for helping to address the medical and emotional needs of students and staff on a daily as-needed basis. Works as a team member with the school nurse, intervention specialist, counselor, principal, teachers, and parents.

The District represents a diverse community with a population of more than 50% of students with diverse backgrounds. We seek an individual who has successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities. The selected candidate must demonstrate a commitment to strengthening community engagement and communication with the District’s diverse populations.

Part II: Supervision and Controls over the Work:

The Health Room Assistant works under the supervision of a school nurse or administrator, who assigns specific responsibilities, provides policy and procedural direction and guidance, and who is available in more difficult situations and emergencies. Health Room Assistant must follow and comply with local and state codes and appropriate health authority requirements.

Part III: Major Duties and Responsibilities (depending on specific assignment, duties and responsibilities listed may include, but are not limited to the following):

The Health Room Assistant delivers health services and support to students and to meet health screening, reporting, and record keeping requirements. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Assist with communicable disease control including classroom inspections for head lice.

1. Assist with school-wide health screenings including schedules, records, materials and supplies.

1. Follow up on health care referrals by health specialist and assist families in accessing needed services.

1. Record health information in individual student health records.

1. Assist with maintenance of site lists of significant health conditions, student exemptions, and students receiving medication.

1. Administers first aid and student medications when school nurse is not available and does so consistent with doctor and parental direction and school policies.

1. May provide colostomy care including emptying colostomy bags and cleaning of the skin. May provide catheterization. May administer tube feedings and/or medication(s) as authorized by the school nurse and supervisory staff. May provide health services and assistance to include changing dressings, assisting with oxygen, assisting with insulin, assisting with nebulizers or inhalers, and assisting with walkers, wheelchairs, canes, crutches.

1. Maintain and update centralized records and materials.

1. Order centralized supplies and forms.

1. Complete required statistical reports.

1. Maintain and monitor supplies for classroom diabetes kits and field trip first aid kits.

1. Administer specialized physical health care services under the supervision of the school nurse when site level staff is unavailable, using standard procedures.

1. Adhere to requirements for confidentiality regarding students’ records; discreetly handle sensitive information pertaining to staff, parents and students.

1. Operate a computer to input, retrieve, and file data and text.

1. Required to follow Board policies and stay abreast of updates and changes.

1. Other duties as assigned.

Part IV: Minimum Qualifications:

1. Incumbents must have successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities, or have otherwise demonstrated a commitment to strengthening engagement of a diverse community and skill in communicating with a diverse population.

1. Graduation from high school or equivalent.

1. Either an Associate’s Degree or successfully passing the written Educational Testing Service competency examination.

1. Must be trained in CPR and First Aid. CPR and defibrillator training may be required.

1. Ability to work effectively in an environment with frequent interruptions requiring the ability to concentrate and consistently produce accurate work while responding to interruptions and changing priorities.

1. Ability to interact with students, parents, staff, and community members, personally and through electronic communications, in a warm and confident manner.

1. Initiative and ability to work with minimal direction; sound judgment and decision making capabilities are essential.

1. Ability to maintain confidentiality of all school and personnel matters.

1. Possess a valid Washington state driver’s license and a safe driving record. Ability to transport students in district-owned vehicles when necessary.

Part V: Desired Qualifications:

1. Bilingual skills.

1. Knowledge of state codes related to school health service.

1. Experience administering first aide to ill or injured children.

1. Post high school education and/or training in health care and emergency medical treatment.

Part VI: Physical and Environmental Requirements of the Position:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must lift and/or move 25 to 50 pounds, and may assist, move, or restrain students with greater weight when required to assist students or intervene in student safety issues.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, lift, carry, move about, hear and speak. Employee may be required to perform extensive work at a computer display terminal.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

It may be expected that the individual could be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials or illnesses during the course of their duties. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud on occasion.

Insurance Benefits

Employees who are anticipated to work 630 hours during the school year (September 1 through August 31) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, long term disability and basic life insurance benefits.

North Thurston Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click on the link https://www.hca.wa.gov/employee-retiree-benefits/school-employees for information on available benefit options.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation

Eligible employees are required to be a member of the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems Plan. . For eligibility information, check on the link to the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in tax deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans (DCP). These are supplemental retirement savings programs that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Clink on the link https://www.drs.wa.gov/plan/dcp/ for information on 457 plan (DCP) with the Department of Retirement Systems.

To enroll in an eligible 403(b) plan, employees must consult with their own financial planner that is an approved vendor.

THIS IS A UNION POSITION

Equal Opportunity Employer

North Thurston School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Officer: [email protected], 360-412-4453; Section 504 Coordinator at 360-412-4465, [email protected] Address for both: 305 College St. NE. Lacey, WA 98516.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Effective June 11, 1992, pursuant to Public Law 92544 all new employees must complete a satisfactory fingerprint and sexual misconduct background check. All employment is considered temporary until receipt of satisfactory check. Proof that the fingerprinting process has begun must be supplied to Human Resources prior to the first day of employment.