Temporary Health Aide
Westchester Middle School
The Windward School is currently seeking a Temporary Health Aide at the Westchester Middle School in White Plains. This incumbent will cover a maternity leave through December 2021 with potential for permanent hire.
This position will work with the Health Office of the Westcheser Middle School to ensure that the vision and execution of the plan is aligned with The Windward School’s mission.
Qualified candidates should not only have the experience and expertise listed but also should:
- Have a deep understanding of and a passion to support The Windward School’s mission.
- Display a proven commitment to diversity work and fostering an inclusive culturally competent school environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Administers first aid to injured students and supplies short-term care to enhance the comfort and safety of injured or ill students.
- Administers and records medications following District policy. Consults references or the Director of Health Services to ensure a working understanding of medications that are administered.
- Takes and records vital signs.
- Administers vision screenings and other screenings, as directed.
- Maintains computerized listings of immunizations, chronic health conditions, daily visits, and health screenings for each student.
- Completes state reports on immunization and vision screenings. Files monthly health report with the Director of Health Services.
- Reports observations to the Principal, Director of Health Services, School Nurse/Case Manager and/or Child Protective Services, when appropriate.
- Supplies social services information and referrals, as necessary. Works with District personnel to ensure that home needs are met.
- May be needed to perform specialized procedures, after proper training, such as urinary catheterization, gastric tube feedings, diabetes management, and seizure disorder management.
- Facilitates sending ill or injured students' home or to proper facilities.
- Responsible for writing and filing employee accident forms; refers injured employees for proper medical treatment; works with the District Human Resources office to coordinate documentation and investigation of workplace accidents.
- Assists District Human Resources with the training of staff on OSHA mandated Blood borne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan
- May also represent the site at District safety meetings.
- May accompany students to school camp and meet the health needs of students under primitive conditions.
- Maintains a clean, organized health office.
- Exhibits patience, courtesy and diplomacy when dealing with students, parents, and the community.
- Exhibits empathy when caring for disabled persons and injured/ill students.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Specific Requirements
- Associates Degree and 1-2 years experience within the Health Care Field
- First Aid / CPR Certified
- Prior school experience preferred
About Us
The Windward School is the preeminent school for the remediation of language-based learning disabilities for students in Grades 1-9. Through a multisensory, direct instruction curriculum, Windward helps students thrive academically, while enabling them to understand their learning styles, build confidence, and develop self-advocacy skills.
The Windward School's vision is a world where every child with a language-based learning disability is empowered to achieve unlimited success.
Windward currently employs more than 450 faculty and staff members across four divisions and three campuses, giving employees a small, tight-knit community at their campus while feeling part of a larger organization. Two Westchester campuses are located in White Plains, NY, and the Manhattan campus is located on the Upper East Side.
The Windward School also has two divisions that support its mission — The Windward Teaching Training Program and The Windward Institute.
- The renowned Windward Teacher Training Program recruits, hires, trains, mentors, and retains teachers at The Windward School.
- The Windward Institute offers professional development to all educators, forms partnerships with research and educational institutions, and advocates for students with language-based learning disabilities.
The Windward School truly transforms students' lives, and our faculty and staff all contribute daily to the School's mission. The friendly, hard-working, and collegial Windward community provides a supportive professional environment in which all members are encouraged to develop into outstanding educational professionals.
Our Mission
The School is an independent, coeducational day school dedicated to providing an excellent instructional program for children with language-based learning disabilities. The multisensory curriculum is designed for students of average to superior intelligence who can benefit from the unique educational experience provided. Through direct instruction in small class settings, a trained staff assists students to improve their language skills. Academic success, combined with opportunities for social and emotional growth, enables students to understand their learning styles, build confidence, and develop self-advocacy skills. Windward is committed to helping students achieve their full potential in preparation for a successful return to the mainstream educational environment. To meet these goals, the School provides ongoing training to its faculty based on the most current research and also shares its expertise with the parent body, other educators, and the broader community.
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