General Statement of Responsibilities
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) gives guidance in developing and maintaining a total school health program. She/he works with the administration to properly direct and carry out appropriate health services activities.
Qualifications & Experience
- Current license to practice as a professional Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Arizona
- Current CPR/First-Aid Certification
- Recent experience in public health, school nursing, and/or maternal child-health nursing preferred
- Must possess good verbal, written, and human relation skills
- Proficient computer skills
- Ability to work independently
- Effective organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with employees, community, and staff
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
Responsibilities & Duties
- Takes direction and seeks guidance from an assigned District’s Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Participates in the formulation of policies, standards, and objectives of the school health program
- Keeps the administrators and other school personnel informed about problems and acquaints them with the resources of the community
- Observes the school environment for safety hazards and sanitary conditions and reports to responsible persons
- Ensures compliance of immunizations for staff as well as students
- Participates in faculty and/or parent meetings as needed (Including IEP and 504 meetings)
- Serves as a resource person in the area of health to school personnel, students and parents
- Acts as the District’s liaison to the community health service agencies
- Studies and evaluates own job performance and plans for continuing professional growth
- Assumes responsibility for screening procedures such as those for hearing and vision
- Maintains and uses cumulative health records for all students
- Participates in formulating policies for the care of the student who becomes ill or who is injured at school
- Collaborates with Executive Director of Special Services and Health Services Lead for ongoing Health Services Program improvement and professional learningPerforms any other duties as assigned by supervisor
Essential Duties
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls and use a keyboard or keypad. The employee occasionally is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk or sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus and monitor students on the periphery.
Working Environment
The employee regularly works indoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The duties and responsibilities identified in this position description are illustrative only and are in no way intended to be a complete list of activities that may be required of an incumbent.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Able to communicate effectively with staff, students, and community members.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to address problems involving several variables in a multitude of situations.
Terms of Employment
Non-Exempt Status
10 months (172 days)
4-day school week
8.75 hours per day/ Monday-Thursday
6 hours per day on Fridays indicated on the 2025-2026 School Secretary & Health Office Work Calendar
Sick/Personal Leave
Health Benefits- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
Participation in Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
Compensation
$17.77 - $18.66
Level 6 on the Board Approved 2024-2025 Support Staff Wage Schedule
Reports To
School Principal