Health Room Secretary

The Role: East Longmeadow Public Schools is seeking a caring, organized, and dependable Health Room Secretary to support the school nurse and the daily operation of an elementary school health room.Responsibilities include:

• Assist the school nurse with the daily operation of the health room and provide support to students visiting the health office.
• Greet students, parents, and staff and respond appropriately to health room needs.
• Maintain accurate student health records, documentation, files, and other confidential information.
• Answer phones, communicate with parents/guardians, and perform general clerical and administrative duties.
• Assist with student first aid within the scope of the position and under established school procedures.
• Help maintain health room supplies, forms, records, and organization.
• Provide a calm, caring, and welcoming environment for elementary-aged students.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding student health and personal information.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the school nurse, building principal, or designee.

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent; strong organizational, communication, computer, and recordkeeping skills; ability to work effectively with children, families, and staff; ability to handle interruptions and multiple priorities in a busy school health room. Prior experience in a school, medical office, health care, or similar setting is preferred.Schedule: School-year position, 35 hours per week.ELPS is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where employees feel valued, respected and are empowered to be their unique selves. We believe that our administration and District staff should reflect the increasingly diverse community we serve, and that we should be intentional about elevating diverse voices and perspectives as an integral part of our work with students. Together, we can continue to build an inclusive work culture that centers equity, encourages empathy, supports belonging, and embraces cultural diversity as an important asset to the overall success of our schools. Why You Should Join Our Team:East Longmeadow Public School District is committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and strongly encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.