DCSD Summer Learning Health Para - part time

DCSD Summer Learning Health Para - part time Davenport Community Schools Various Buildings - Princeton, Iowa This job is also posted in TeachIowa, Iowa's Marketplace for education jobs Job Details

Job ID:

5660345

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday Job Description

INTERNAL APPLICANTS

OPEN 4/21/2026 THRU 4/27/2026 @ 4PM Current paras use the internal application to apply. Interested DCSD applicants must complete an internal online application through Applitrak to apply.

WAGES:

$17.69/hr.

Hours:

Afternoon (7:45AM to 12:15PM) Position Open from June 8th thru July 31st

Duties & Responsibilities:

(Essential Functions of Position, Major Responsibilities, Summary of Key Duties, Special Assignments, Relationships)

• Assist students with personal hygiene, nutrition, comfort, and safety issues.
• Provide general/Emergent care to students as director or delegated by the Registered Nurse and building administration.
• Prepare and administer medication as directed by the student's physician
• Monitor students for allergic reactions and follow individual health care plans or district procedures
• Respond to health-related phone calls and parent questions
• Monitor and check for head lice when required
• Prepare and monitor health records
• Maintain daily Med Administration and daily nursing office visits in Infinite Campus
• Correspond with parents when appropriate
• Complete staff/student injury forms as needed
• Perform other service or clerical duties as assigned by the Registered Nurse or school administrator(s)
• Must be willing to attend trainings and complete trainings to assume the duties and responsibilities of the position yearly.
• Additional duties and responsibilities may include catheterization, tube feeding, use of electronic blood pressure equipment, use of a pulse oximeter, use of a peak flow meter and provide care to students needing medication such as diastatic, intranasal versed, glucagon, insulin, and epi-pen.
• Must hold the Infant/Child/Adult CPR certificate prior to start date and remain current
• Must hold a Mandatory Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Reporter Certificate prior to start date and remain current
• Per DHS Guidelines this Children's Village position requires a background check every two (2) years, FBI fingerprinting check every four (4) years, and completed Physical every three (3) years.
• Must complete Universal Precaution and Exposure Training prior to start date and remain current
• Must be willing to complete the training and obtain the Medication Administration Certificate and remain current

Duties & Responsibilities:

(Essential Functions of Position, Major Responsibilities, Summary of Key Duties, Special Assignments, Relationships)

• Must be willing to work with a diverse population and treat all with dignity and respect.
• Recognition of the need for confidentiality with respect to children's and parent's right to privacy.
• Successful candidate must possess strong inter-personal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential.
• Good attendance and punctuality are a must to ensure that the duties and responsibilities of the job are performed successfully

Physical Requirements of Position:

(HBV Yes No) Ability to routinely lift/carry office supplies and printed materials weighing up to 25lbs, occasionally lift up to 50lbs Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels in person and/or on the telephone Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation in person and/or on the telephone Ability to operate a computer, calculator, copy machine, telephone, and other office equipment with dexterity and in a safe and efficient manner Ability to withstand weather for outside activities Ability to bend, squat, and kneel

Position Type:

Summer