Jemtegaard Middle School

Jemtegaard Middle School

3 hours per day (11:00 am - 2:00 pm) Monday-Friday

Rate of Pay: $27.16 - $31.18

Start and end times are subject to variation based upon changing needs

Probation Period: 60 work days probation for new employees

The Washougal Strategic Plan is centered on our commitment to know, nurture and challenge all students to rise and includes our six guiding pillars that steer our work and prioritize our decisions and actions:

• Effective Instruction - We will invest in attracting, retaining, and developing excellent teachers and staff. We will provide relevant, rigorous and supportive instruction with high expectations for all students.
• Career & College Readiness - We will prepare students to contribute to the community they live in, whether in skilled trades, higher education, or professional careers.
• Equity - We will engage in intentional efforts to identify disparities that create opportunity gaps, and take action to eliminate the achievement gap. We will develop and strengthen students' agency, so they are prepared for careers, college and life.
• Educational Engagement - We will ensure all students are involved in innovative, artistic, creative, vocational, and intellectual pursuits, so they develop confidence, understanding, and agency in the classroom and beyond.
• Partnerships to Support Students - We will partner to build culturally responsive schools, where all children are known, supported and connected through positive relationships in a safe environment.
• Stewardship of Resources - We will maximize resources to create opportunities for our students through a transparent budget process that aligns with our priorities for student achievement and operations of the district. Every dollar matters.

Purpose

The Washougal School District is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a highly qualified workforce that appreciates the diversity of our community and is committed to practices that are responsive to the needs of all students and families. The Washougal School District desires inclusive schools and classrooms that celebrate the diversity of our school and community. We welcome candidates representing the diversity of the world.

A Washougal School District educator knows, nurtures, and challenges all students with high expectations, a love of learning, and a focus on helping every student rise to their highest potential and learn at high levels. Effective educators recognize individual students' strengths and needs, and use multiple strategies to help all students be successful while creating collaborative, equitable, safe, and welcoming communities of learners.

The Health Room and Student Support Assistant will work in partnership with the principal, nurse(s), counselor(s) and teacher(s). This position will provide health services and behavioral interventions for students.

The Health Room and Student Support Assistant will be supervised by the Building Administrator.

Essential Duties

This list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Depending upon individual assignment, the employee may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties:

• Records observations and incidents relating to specific students for the purpose of documentation and/or communicating information to appropriate personnel
• Enters discipline data into appropriate databases (e.g. school wide information system) and works with staff to identify trend areas in discipline
• Consults with students to problem solve issues that are a barrier to their success
• Maintain student school health records
• Serves as a Parent Directed Adult (PDA)
• Provide health care support for students and staff communication as it relates to student injuries or illnesses and primary contact with families regarding injury and illness (e.g. explain documents, requirements, and answers procedural inquiries)
• Maintain and retrieve a variety of health files, logs, and other records/documents (computer and hard copy including confidential files) to ensure accurate, up-to-date information and supplies are available
• Maintain inventory of health room supplies and status check to ensure operating correctly (e.g. batteries) and work with secretaries to order new supplies
• Monthly AED status check for each unit
• Administer medication and implement health care plans as directed by the school nurse
• Consults with the school nurse regarding communicable diseases and responds accordingly
• Generate reports and other required information
• Attend meetings and trainings as directed
• Assist with the organization of health screenings in the building
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings for the purpose of enforcing school rules and procedures and/or providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Promotes good habits for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcome and encouraging student development.
• Responds to inquiries from staff (e.g. administrators, psychologists, teachers, etc.) for the purpose of information
• Builds positive relationships with students, staff and families
• Supports implementation of Multi-tiered Systems of Support through the implementation of behavior management plans and monitors and maintains the plans with identified students (MTSS) (e.g. check-in/check-out)
• Communicates and coordinates with office, building leadership, teachers and staff

Required Skills

• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize workload
• Ability to be fair and consistent when working with children, parents, and staff
• Ability to deal with students, parents, and staff in a warm and confident manner
• Ability to be a strong, independent worker while remaining flexible to changes in assignment
• Ability to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of staff, students, and the public in a multicultural environment
• Ability and willingness to perform delegated medical tasks as instructed and delegated by RN/LPN such as catheterization, tube feeding, blood glucose and insulin monitoring, etc.
• Ability to integrate medical, behavioral, and student/staff crisis interventions
• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds
• Knowledge and application of FERPA and HIPPA laws regarding medical information and confidentiality, laws pertaining to the administration of oral medication, communicable diseases, immunizations, district health services policies and procedures, etc.
• Skills in keyboarding using computers and touchscreen devices
• Skills in written and oral communications and familiarity with medical terminology
• Skills in handling confidential matters
• Skills in utilizing district-adopted software
• Skills in learning and interpreting assignments, procedures, rules, and regulations

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, non-technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform algebra and/or geometry; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats and/or present information to others; and understand complex multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: concepts of grammar and punctuation; direct instruction/reading instruction; stages of child development and learning styles; and age appropriate activities.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities; collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with a variety of data; and utilize job-related equipment. In working with others, problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; setting priorities; working as part of a team; and working with constant interruptions.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget and/or financial guidelines. There is some opportunity to affect the Organization's services.

Working Environment