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Amphitheater Unified School District

School Health Aide

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What they do

A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.

$37,170 / year median in Arizona

+26% projected growth

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Job Description

Job Description Administers first aid and prescribed medical care to students. Performs duties under the close supervision of the School Nurse, Principal, or designee. Position Details
  • This position will float to multiple schools
REQUIRED
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Current First Aid and CPR certification from an approved provider
  • Two years of work experience as a health assistant, personal care technician, teacher assistant with medically fragile students, physician's office, or other equivalent experience in the medical profession
  • Prior experience with physically/medically challenged children
  • Good working knowledge of computer applications, including word-processing, database and spreadsheet packages
  • Equivalent combination of education/training/experience Full job description here.
You must attach copies of your first aid/CPR certification to be considered for this position. Amphitheater Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion/religious beliefs, gender, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, creed, citizenship status, marital status, political beliefs/affiliation, disability, home language, family, social or cultural background in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the District's non-discrimination policies are handled at 701 W. Wetmore Road, Tucson, Arizona 85705 by the Equity & Safety Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator, (520) 696-5164, TitleIXCoordinator@amphi.com , or the Executive Director of Student Services, (520) 696-5230, studentservices@amphi.com . Administers first aid and prescribed medical care to students. Performs duties under the close supervision of the School Nurse, Principal, or designee. Position Details
  • This position will float to multiple schools
REQUIRED
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Current First Aid and CPR certification from an approved provider
  • Two years of work experience as a health assistant, personal care technician, teacher assistant with medically fragile students, physician's office, or other equivalent experience in the medical profession
  • Prior experience with physically/medically challenged children
  • Good working knowledge of computer applications, including word-processing, database and spreadsheet packages
  • Equivalent combination of education/training/experience Full job description here.
You must attach copies of your first aid/CPR certification to be considered for this position. Amphitheater Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion/religious beliefs, gender, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, creed, citizenship status, marital status, political beliefs/affiliation, disability, home language, family, social or cultural background in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the District's non-discrimination policies are handled at 701 W. Wetmore Road, Tucson, Arizona 85705 by the Equity & Safety Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator, (520) 696-5164, TitleIXCoordinator@amphi.com , or the Executive Director of Student Services, (520) 696-5230, studentservices@amphi.com . e3c54de1e7ce9434d427e4e64b7b4f54