Frontline Applicant Tracking - Tanque Verde Unified School District

Openings as of 4/1/2025
Student Support Services

Health Aide

JobID: 487

Position Type:
  Student Support Services/Health Aide


Date Posted:
  3/28/2025


Location:
  Tanque Verde High School


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Tanque Verde High School is seeking a full time Health Aide starting school year 2025-2026. This is a 10 month position. This position supports the health and well-being of students and staff by providing daily health services, administering first aid, and assisting with medical needs under the direction of a School Nurse, Principal, or designee.
 
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Maintain and organize the health office, ensuring adequate supplies and cleanliness.
• Record and update student health records, including immunization compliance and screenings.
• Administer first aid, prescribed medications, and care for minor injuries.
• Assist with individualized healthcare plans (e.g., diabetic, seizure, and tracheostomy management).
• Respond to emergencies and coordinate with external medical providers or parents as necessary.
• Communicate with parents regarding health issues and maintain confidentiality.
• Prepare reports and maintain logs of health office visits, incidents, and screenings.
• Conduct health screenings (e.g., vision, hearing) and notify parents of results.
• Monitor immunization records and ensure compliance with state laws.
• Perform clerical tasks such as answering phones and maintaining computerized records.
• Support special health programs and provide training or health education to staff as needed. 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of basic and advanced first aid procedures, including CPR, AED, and universal precautions for handling body fluids and bloodborne pathogens.
• Ability to recognize symptoms and respond appropriately to common medical conditions, such as hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, allergic reactions (including EpiPen use), respiratory distress, and substance abuse.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with students, parents, staff, and external health agencies.
• Proficient in maintaining and organizing health records, daily logs, immunization records, and statistical data for state or district reporting.
• Competent in basic office tasks, including answering phones, ordering supplies, and using computer systems for data entry.
• Ability to exhibit patience, empathy, and courtesy when dealing with students, parents, and staff, especially in stressful situations.
• Familiarity with medical tools such as thermometers, sphygmomanometers, and equipment for vision and hearing screenings. Proficiency in using software for record keeping and report generation.
• Capability to apply common sense and critical thinking to address medical or situational issues that arise in a school setting.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team under the direction of professional staff.
 Minimum Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current First Aid and CPR certifications.
• 1-2 years of relevant work experience in health care, schools, or working with children. 
Physical Requirements:
• Must be able to bend, stoop, and kneel to perform tasks.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects up to 50 pounds.
• Work indoors and outdoors in varying noise levels; exposure to health risks such as pathogens and allergens. 
Pay starts at $16.00 per hour.
The job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties or responsibilities associated with the position.




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Openings as of 4/1/2025
Student Support Services

Paraprofessional

JobID: 429

Position Type:
  Student Support Services/Paraprofessional


Date Posted:
  10/17/2024


Location:
  Tanque Verde Elementary School


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Job Summary:

Tanque Verde Unified School District is seeking a Paraprofessional for Tanque Verde Elementary School. This position is 16.80 hours per week. We are seeking someone who has flexibility, is a team player, and has an understanding of students with special needs. Experience working with primary school children in an educational setting preferred.

Performs instructional duties in the classroom and assists teaching staff and will work with children with disabilities. May perform all duties required of aide positions according to the schedule set by the site.

Examples of Duties:  

-Discusses assigned teaching area with classroom teacher to coordinate instructional efforts.
- Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts under the guidance of the teacher.
- Provides instruction for a number of students, utilizing a variety of methods and techniques such as lecture, discussion, and supervised role-playing, under the guidance of the teacher.
- Makes adaptations to material and instructions under the guidance of the teacher.
- Ensure safety of the student and be aware of and attentive to the medical needs of the student.
- Escorts special need students and relieve other aides for breaks.
- Performs data collection as directed.- Monitors students and advises on appropriate behavior.
- Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
- May feed students meals, snacks and drinks.
- Monitors digestive process in students to ensure there is no choking.
- May perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

Knowledge of CPR and first aid techniques.
- Skill in developing activities to enhance child development.
- Skill in working with children.
- Ability to read and interpret important documents such as reference manuals, etc.
- Ability to write correspondence that is grammatically correct.
- Ability to maintain composure and to manage stressful situations.
- Ability to calculate figures and perform mathematical applications such as discounts, proportions, percentages, etc.
- Ability to work effectively on a computer in word processing and database management environments.
- Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
- Ability to communicate effectively.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Must be Highly Qualified according to most current Arizona Department of Education requirements.
- One year of instructional aide or related experience preferred.
- Current certification in CPR and First Aid.
- Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education as approved by the district.  

The job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the K-12 Paraprofessional’s position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties or responsibilities associated with the position.
The pay for this position starts at $14.75 per hour.
 




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Openings as of 4/1/2025
Student Support Services

School Nurse

JobID: 488

Position Type:
  Student Support Services/School Nurse


Date Posted:
  3/28/2025


Location:
  Tanque Verde Elementary School


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Tanque Verde Elementary School is seeking a part-time School Nurse. This position works two days per week, Monday and Tuesday. The School Nurse’s primary purpose is to provide health care services to student population with intercommunication to faculty, parents and community regarding acute and chronic health concerns/needs.
 
Example of Duties:
-  Plans school health program, in cooperation with medical authority and administrative school district policy and state law.        
- Assesses students’ health status, reviews findings and makes recommendations for treatment or placement in least restrictive learning environment.             
- Instructs classes in subjects such as family life, drugs, dental health growth and bacteria, body systems.         
- Works with a school team to identify and meet social, emotional and physical needs of students.
- Enforces immunization requirements according to state law. 
- Provides counseling, first aid and maintains health records of students.
- Administers first aid and health counseling for students, faculty and staff.
- Makes referrals for medical treatment when indicated.
- Provides hearing, vision and scoliosis screening programs as required by state law.
- Dispenses medications to students, monitors students for possible adverse reactions or side effects of medications.
- Trains staff member, designated by Principal, to dispense medication (only in absence of school nurse).
-  Performs nursing procedures necessary for medically involved students in the school setting.
- Works with community agencies in planning facilities to meet needs of children outside school situation
- Works with special education staff in developing individual education programs for students.
- Plans, evaluates, and revises the school nursing program and activities.
- Ensures that all activities conform to district guidelines.
- Participates in duties and activities as assigned or required by the Governing Board or District or School Administration.
- May perform other related duties as assigned. 
 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to create and maintain a climate of respect.        
- Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of students and staff, and to protect records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties.  Ability to discern when to use discretion in sharing such information within legal confines.
- Knowledge of legal and ethical practices and guidelines in nursing and school policies and procedures.
- Ability to maintain positive, cooperative and mutually supportive relationships with students, parents, and site administration.
- Knowledge of computer applications and ability to learn new programs as needed.
- Ability to present information and respond to questions from groups.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral.
- Skill in critical and creative thinking.    
 
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS degree from accredited College or University.
- Valid Arizona Nursing License.
- Possession of or qualifications for Arizona or National school nurse certification.
- Ability to work with various software programs.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Must possess a valid Fingerprint Clearance Card.

The pay for this position starts at $35.00 per hour.
The job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties or responsibilities associated with the position.

 




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