Please complete this application using your full legal name as it appears on your government issued forms of identification when you have time to go from start to finish. Application details cannot be saved along the way, and you must complete and submit the application in one sitting. If you leave your computer and return later, you may time out. REMINDER: Current DCSD employees must apply through their district log-on, this application is for external candidates only! Job Posting Title: Clerical Attendance/Health Assistant Job Description: This is a full time (1.0) position, split between Clerical Attendance (0.5 FTE) 176 days per year) and Health Assistant (0.5 FTE) 180 days per year. Position Specific Information (if Applicable): Health Assistant: Responsible for administering student medication, management of students chronic health conditions, first aid care of students, and maintaining student records. Deals with information of a highly confidential nature. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele. ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Occasional lifting five (5) to fifty (50) pounds Frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, and sitting Minimum Hire Rate: $17.80 USD Hourly Maximum Hire Rate: $22.63 USD Hourly Full Salary Range: $17.80 USD - $27.45 USD Hourly Responsibilities: Document health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program as assigned. Maintain appropriate documentation for all health room procedures, including medications, delegated procedures, and first aid in accordance with District guidelines. Ensure enrolling students meet the Colorado State immunization requirements prior to entering school; notify parents and school nurse consultant of incomplete immunization and/or noncompliance; omplete the annual immunization state report. Notify school nurse consultant of reportable communicable diseases. Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. Perform delegated procedures in accordance with the students health care plan and training by the school nurse consultant, such as supervision and/or assistance with the daily management of a students diabetes, asthma, and severe allergies. Provide first aid for students per District guidelines, including caring forehead injuries, fractures, and lacerations. Administer prescribed scheduled and non-scheduled medications to students in accordance with physician orders and District policy; prepare medication for students attending field trips. Certifications: First Aid & CPR Certification - Colorado Education: High School or Equivalent (Required) Skills: Position Type: Regular Primary Location: Highlands Ranch High School One Year Only (Yes or No): No Scheduled Hours Per Week: 40 FTE: 1.00 Approx Scheduled Days Per Year: (260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.) Minimum Hire Rate: $17.80 USD Hourly Maximum Hire Rate: $22.63 USD Hourly Full Salary Range: $17.80 USD - $27.45 USD Hourly All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE. Benefits: This position is eligible for voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans. Time Off Plans: This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time. This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: November 21, 2025 Proud to Be DCSD - 65 Years of Excellence A career in Colorado's Douglas County School District is a chance to be part of something incredibly important and fulfilling. Spanning over 850 square miles, Douglas County School District offers a variety of communities ranging from small rural farm towns to large and fast-growing suburban neighborhoods. At the heart of it all is a love and dedication to family and a unity of purpose around ensuring that each and every one of our communitys 68,000+ students receives the education needed to have the brightest future possible. Unity of Purpose DCSDs Board of Education adopted the following goals for our school district and our leaders, educators and support staff work diligently to incorporate these values in everything they do. 1. Academic Excellence 2. Outstanding Educators and Staff 3. Safe, Positive Climate and Culture 4. Collaborative Relations with Parents and Community 5. Financial Well-Being Students Are at the Center of What We Do In Douglas County, we know that working in education is more than a job - its a calling. Every day our dedicated team of educators guides our communitys future leaders by encouraging them to ask questions, explore new ideas, and solve problems. Our school leaders and staff put students first in everything they do and work hard to ensure that our educators have the tools they need to provide every student the best education possible. Every Student is Unique In Douglas County, we understand that no two students are the same. Each has a unique learning style and needs. We also know that students want and deserve multiple options for life after high school. We support all students, whether their goal is to go on to a four-year college, join the military, or directly enter the workforce. We have the programs and know-how to ensure our students are successful in whatever they choose to do after high school. Every Employee Matters. Every Employee Contributes From our school principals and licensed teachers to our nutrition services staff and bus drivers, all DCSD employees touch the lives of students and every employee contributes to their success.
