School Information:
Located in Commerce City, Colorado, Capstone Academy is apart of the National Heritage Academies network of schools. Through a character-based approach to education, we inspire our students to excel academically and think creatively to reach their full potential. Our dedicated teachers help students apply critical-thinking skills to solve real-world problems. As a result, students are prepared to tackle 21st century challenges and excel in college, life, and beyond.
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Why Choose Capstone Academy:
- Starting pay above market scales.
- Supportive school culture with experienced staff.
- Ongoing mentorship, training, and coaching for teachers.
- Clear sense of purpose with focus on positive student behavior.
- Recognition for teaching excellence and leadership.
- Safe learning environment with external and internal cameras.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides appropriate emergency care of illness/ injury/mental health to students and staff in accordance with school district policy and procedure, and as directed by the registered nurse.
- Assists in control of communicable disease according to procedures.
- Administers medications to students as delegated by the registered nurse to include various rescue medications.
- Maintains confidentiality of information learned regarding students and their families.
- Notifies the school nurse and building principal of serious incidents, significant health problems, referrals, and possible child abuse.
- Exhibits knowledge of job limitations and accepts supervision.
- Assists the school nurse with organization and implementation of required vision and hearing screening in accordance with Colorado law.
- Monitors immunizations and follows-up on compliance.
- Maintains health files on each student and monitors medical orders and individual student health care plans.
- Inputs daily health room visits, immunizations, vision and hearing results in current student database to include referral process as directed by the school nurse.
- Completes accident reports and head injury reports according to district policy, process and best practice.
- Assists the school nurse in monitoring for communicable disease and communicates with school nurse regarding any such conditions.
- Coordinates with school nurse regarding concussion management at the school level.
- Maintains records of staff CPR/First Aid/AED certifications and communications with staff on expiration and upcoming courses for renewal.
- Assists school nurse with coordinating student medications/healthcare plans for field trips and/or school sponsored activities.
- Maintains a neat and orderly health room.
- Follows district policy regarding cleaning and disinfecting which coincide with infection-control measures.
- Monitors inventory of supplies including First Aid/evacuation bag and notifies school nurse as needed.
- Monitors AEDs monthly to
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal relation skills
- Ability to understand and comply with HIPAA and FERPA requirements under the law
- Basic math and accounting skills
- Customer service and public relations skills
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks with frequent interruptions
- Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders
- Ability to maintain excellent attendance
- Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions
- Ability to perform responsibilities without the necessity of close supervision
- Must be proficient in the use of personal computers and common software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point
- Criminal background check required for hire
- Valid Colorado driver's license required for hire
- CPR, First Aid and AED certifications required within 1 month after hire
- Standard Precautions required within 1 month after hire
- Medication Administration required within 1 week after hire
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National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.
$19.00 to $22.00 will be the pay range and is commensurate with experience, education, and market as defined by NHA. The pay range listed is just one component of NHA''s total compensation package. NHA provides excellent benefits for benefit eligible positions; to include medical, dental, vision, prescription, supplemental accident, and critical illness, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and disability, retirement savings (401K), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development.