Student Health Coordinator

Job Description

Job Title: Student Health Coordinator
Classification: 1.0 FTE (10 month position)
Compensation: Commensurate with experience
Benefits Eligibility: Yes
Reports to: Director of Administration
Start Date: Immediate Opening

General Description:
The Student Health Coordinator is responsible for serving as a liaison between the Licensed School Nurse (LSN; School Nurse consultant), student health and wellness faculty/staff members, and parents/guardians relating to health care issues and maintaining related health records. Student Health Coordinator also assists students with routine health care protocols.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Follow protocols and written care plans to administer medication, treatments, and episodic care under the supervision of the School Nurse consultant
Preparation, review and proper filing of incident report/concussion forms
Maintain relationship with the School Nurse consultant
Maintain accurate health records and secure storage of medication
Respond to health services needs and requests for information
Monitor and be the point of contact for health related concerns (ie. flu outbreaks, lice, etc.)
Prepare and maintain First Aid Kits and medication permission forms for office and field trips
Monitor/order health supplies as needed for general building/faculty use (non-departmental)
Maintain a clean and orderly health office
Ensure that health forms are available to students/parents
Part of Wellness Policy Committee and school wellness activities
Respond to safety related to healthcare
Participate in training as required
Preparation of files and references for trips
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED
Skills:
Must be able to multitask in a fast paced environment
Able to be calm and steady with staff and students in urgent health situations
Ability to understand documents and guidance from the MN Department of Health

Preferred Qualifications:
First Aid Training

Institution Description

Great River School is a public Montessori school serving students grades 1st through 12th grade with the International Baccalaureate program in 11th & 12th grades. Our community is committed to an engaging environment which prepares students for their unique roles as responsible and engaged citizens of the world. Our vision is world peace through education. We specifically seek to deconstruct systems of bias and oppression that interrupt relationships and access to education. We welcome applications from all backgrounds - racial justice, gender inclusion, and accessibility of education is central to our core values as a school community.

Application Instructions/Comments

Great River School provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Great River School will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Application Instructions:
Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis until successful candidate(s) are hired. Please send a letter of interest, resume and three professional letters of reference (email of application materials is preferred) to:

Stacey Kreger ~ Director of Administration
Email: jobs@greatriverschool.org
Great River School
1326 Energy Park Drive
St. Paul, MN 55108