ATHLETIC COACH_ASSISTANT BASEBALL (HIGH SCHOOL)

POSITION TITLE
Early Childhood, Health Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Early Childhood Health Assistant is directly supervised by the Early Childhood Health Coordinator and is responsible for assisting and supporting the Early Childhood Health Coordinator in providing, creating, and maintaining comprehensive health services and record-keeping within the Early Childhood Program which support Head Start Guidelines and Early Childhood Policy and Procedure, preparing children for success in school.

WORK MONTHS
10

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Under the supervision of Health Coordinator and in collaboration with Early Childhood Health Services Staff and Early Childhood Family Services Staff, assist to ensure that health services are provided, including implementing health plans and teacher training, follow up is completed with parents/families and documentation is entered in computer data base. This includes:
a. Sensory and growth screening for each child to be completed within 45 calendar days of enrollment and ongoing.
b. Determination of each child's health status and support to families in accessing treatment and follow up services for identified health conditions within 90 calendar days of enrollment and ongoing.
c. In partnership with parents/families, determine each child's oral health status and support families in accessing treatment and follow up services for identified health conditions within 90 calendar days of enrollment and ongoing.
2. Process release of information forms and communicate with families and Physician office staff to obtain written documentation of required health and dental care documentation.
3. Implementation of weekly Dental Clinic to include preparation of supplies and paperwork, assist visiting dental staff with facilitation of exams onsite, complete follow up with families when treatment is recommended, processing of exam paperwork, entry of data in computer base.
4. Provide guidance under the supervision of the Health Coordinator to classroom staff in accordance with Early Childhood policy and procedure on a day to day basis concerning illness, injury, head lice, skin conditions or any other health/nutritional issue that arises.
5. Work in accordance with Health Coordinator to organize and distribute Health and Nutritional supplies to Program Staff throughout school year.
6. Assist Health Coordinator in facilitation of community resources participating to provide educational and/or health events at different program sites.
7. Other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor in support of the department’s or school’s goals and objectives and the District’s mission and Superintendent’s Priority Goals.

EDUCATION REQUIRED
High School Diploma or GED (General Education Development)

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE REQUIRED
Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse with Pediatric Experience desired
Must have a PA Driver’s License and be able to travel from school to school frequently

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Varies based on need of department

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse with pediatric experience desired.
• Experience working in a school setting desired.
• Education, and experience in nursing to include pediatric health, nutrition, child development, first aid, and safety.
• Documenting/Recording Health Information: entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, respectfully and professionally with parents, staff and medical providers in all contact- phone, writing and face to face.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently, strong organizational skills.
• Maintain confidentiality surrounding child records and sensitive parent information.
• Understand, interpret and implement policies and procedure.
• Performing day to day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
• The ability and willingness to exhibit competency in the technical areas needed to do a specific job.
• The ability and willingness to organize and utilize resources to achieve results.
• The ability and willingness to perform work within defined specifications and timelines and to manage conflicting priorities.
• The ability and willingness to interact and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Enthusiastic about the fundamental goal of advancing student achievement in an urban public school district.
• Value, demonstrate, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of, but not limited to, those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made.

• Varies based on department need

APPLICANT ELIGIBILE CRITERIA
N/A

CITY OF PITTSBURGH RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
This position does not have a residency requirement