What are the responsibilities and job description for the DCSD Summer Learning Health Para - part time position at Davenport CSD?
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.
Physical Requirements of Position: (HBV Yes No)
- 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
- 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
- Good attendance and punctuality are a must to ensure that the duties and responsibilities of the job are
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
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