With over 7 years of health paraprofessional experience, I hope to continue my outstanding and organized work, and ensure that every scholar, parent/guardian, and staff member is supported.
Keep a list of staff who are medication- and CPR-certified.
Keep a list of scholars with medical conditions
Keep a list of scholars with medications, including scholars' names, grade level, teacher(s), names/types of medication(s), whether they are allowed to self-carry or not, the time medication(s) need to be given, medication(s) expiration date(s), plan(s) expiration date(s), and teacher notification date(s).
Follow up with teachers and staff regarding scholars with medical conditions or medications that must be taken daily throughout the school year.
Every year, I meet with Aurora Public Schools' health services director and the school nurse for the health office walk-through
Meet with and follow up with parents/guardians regarding medication(s)
Ensure doctors' orders are current and signed off by parents, guardians, providers, and the school nurse.
Create medication bags, including pictures of scholars.
Section and organize medication bags by grade levels.
Inform the cafeteria manager of scholars with allergies and dietary restrictions, and give the meal modification medical form with the provider's signatures and other food accommodations.
Log in all medications given with the date, time, and initials (asthma inhalers, epi-pens, seizure: Diastat, and nasal midazolam), as well as ADHD medications such as Adderall and other ADHD medications.
Daily medication pill counts with the school nurse and parents.
Give scholars Tylenol and Ibuprofen with doctor's orders or other medication such as eye drops, antibiotics, allergy medications, etc
Contact the school nurse when needed
Reach out to parents or guardians if scholars are running low on medication, and if medication care plan(s) are going to expire.
Prepare field trip medication bags for certified teachers to give out during field trips when needed.
Diabetes entry checks blood sugar, carb count, and submits total units of insulin in the pump or sets insulin injection.
Log in every visit in the scholar's binder, and report to the school nurse and parent(s).
Report any liquid, chemical, or medication incident to Poison Control and the school nurse.
G-tube stomach feedings
Submit every scholar's health visit in the Infinite Campus school system until the end of the day, and throughout the school year.
Follow CDC guidelines
Take the scholars' temperatures, have them rest, and observe.
Contact 911, the admin, the front office staff, and the school nurse for any emergencies.
Schedule vision and hearing screenings with the school nurse every school year, and create a schedule for teachers.
Schedule dental screening with the school nurse and the children's hospital dental department every school year.
Send over children's hospital dental permission slips to parents, and create a schedule for teachers.
Diaper changes and toileting support for scholars with IEPs or medical care plans throughout the school year.
Meet with the school nurse with scholars who have medical care plans, IEPs, and 504s.
Run query reports of all scholars who are non-compliant with vaccinations
Send vaccination letters to parents or guardians of scholars who are noncompliant with vaccinations, so they can attend school.
Make sure all preschoolers have physical forms and vaccine records before school starts.
Meet with PK licensing every school year
Support with Autism Centers when needed
Give scholars breaks throughout the day to support the Admin and behavioral teams
Provide families with vision, medical, and dental resources when needed.
Work with or contact Aurora Public Schools Medicaid clerks for medical resources for families.
Communicate with parents, guardians, scholars, and staff throughout the school year with medical updates, illnesses, accommodations, etc.
Translate for the school nurse, scholars, parents/guardians, and staff throughout the school year.
Contact and fax clinics, hospitals, in and out of state.
Report any abuse or neglect to CPS.
Clean and disinfect the health office at the end of the day, and throughout the school year
Responded promptly to emergency situations involving students or faculty within the school setting.
Administered prescribed medications under direction from physician.
Ordered medications from approved suppliers following physician instructions for each student's individual needs.
Maintained updated records and safeguarded patient privacy in accordance with HIPAA.
School Front Office
Rocky Mountain Prep Fletcher
Aurora, CO
01.2019 - Current
Make attendance calls for absent scholars
Submit attendance reports in Infinite Campus for teacher assistants and substitutes who don't have access
Submit tardies and absences
Check the voicemail telephone portal
Take messages for teachers, front office staff, and Administration staff
Support office team with front office coverage and sometimes recess or after-school duties when needed
Sign off on packages when needed
Go through postal mail and Aurora Public School inner school mail
Place mail in the teacher's lounge for staff
Scan visitors' or parents/guardians' I.D./Driver licenses on the Raptor system and print out badges
Make sure parents/guardians are checking out scholars on the check-in/check-out form
Call teachers to send scholars who are leaving early to the front office
Inform teachers with IEP or 504 meetings that parents/guardians and interpreters have arrived
Show the way to the conference room
Call 911 or safety and security when needed
Meet with the front office team about parental court orders.
Get Uber rides for families that need help with transportation
Arrival and dismissal duty assigned
Health Paraprofessional
Fletcher Community School
Aurora, CO
01.2018 - 01.2019
Did all the same things as GVA and RMP!
Health Paraprofessional
Global Village Academy
Aurora, CO
07.2016 - 05.2018
Responded promptly to emergency situations involving students or faculty within the school setting.
Administered prescribed medications under direction from physician.
Ordered medications from approved suppliers following physician instructions for each student's individual needs.
Maintained updated records and safeguarded patient privacy in accordance with HIPAA.
Documented patient status and reported changes in care needs.
Facilitated communication between parents, teachers, and healthcare providers regarding student's health needs.
Provided vision screening tests using appropriate equipment according to established protocols.
Assisted in the development and implementation of student health care plans.
Administering medication dosages at designated times throughout the day.
Monitored immunization compliance for all enrolled students.
Administered first aid treatments as needed for minor injuries or illnesses during school hours.
Performed routine cleaning tasks such as sanitizing surfaces and stocking supplies within the school clinic area.
Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Spanish KG Teacher Assistant
Global Village Academy
Aurora, CO
07.2014 - 05.2015
Would you take attendance?
Walk kids to lunch
Walk scholars back to the classroom from special classes and recess
Dance/rehearsals for culture nights (GVA had culture nights every school for all language villages: Spanish, French, and Mandarin)
Inform parents/guardians of upcoming events
Make teaching plans and sheets when the teacher is planning or absent.
Help scholars with classwork and homework in Spanish.
Sometimes monitor outside during lunch recesses through KG-3rd grade
Translate for parents who were non-English speakers
Ensure scholars with medical conditions were sent to the nurse's office
Sent scholars to the nurse's office when not feeling well
Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts, and phone calls.
Education
High School Diploma - Bilingual Spanish and English
Rangeview High School
Aurora, CO
05-2013
Skills
Experience with using computers
Experience with using emails
Experience with using the internet
Phone systems
10-Key Entry
Raptor Technologies
Organized
Relationship builder with Scholars, Families and Staff
English
Spanish
Medication administration
Medical condition tracking
Self motivation
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 10/16/94
Timeline
Health Paraprofessional
Rocky Mountain Prep Fletcher
01.2019 - Current
School Front Office
Rocky Mountain Prep Fletcher
01.2019 - Current
Health Paraprofessional
Fletcher Community School
01.2018 - 01.2019
Health Paraprofessional
Global Village Academy
07.2016 - 05.2018
Spanish KG Teacher Assistant
Global Village Academy
07.2014 - 05.2015
High School Diploma - Bilingual Spanish and English