About the Employer
District Mission: A District that promotes education, pride, and progress.
Coachella Valley Unified School District covers more than 1,200 square miles of mostly rural desert terrain, serving the communities of Coachella, Thermal, Mecca, Oasis, Indio, and the Salton Sea. The district currently operates fourteen elementary schools, three middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, one continuation high school, and one adult school. Coachella Valley Unified School District has a growing reputation for innovative programs and outstanding staff.
Coachella Valley Unified School District has a large Latino and English Learner population that has made tremendous improvements in student achievement in the past few years. We are proud of the accomplishments of our students, teachers, staff, parents and the community that has made that achievement possible.
Our district faces some very tough challenges in educating the children of the Coachella Valley. We remain convinced that we can and will continue to improve our educational outcomes so that more of our students go on to college and become respected and respectful members of our diverse global society. Education is the ticket to the future and we are working diligently to make sure that we provide students with opportunities to excel and to prosper.
Job Summary
General Description of Position Goals
Assist the school nurses in providing a quality health services program for students throughout the district. Will provide a variety of supportive services to enable school nurses in implementing a comprehensive health program, and will provide clerical duties as assigned.
Requirements / Qualifications
Essential Job Functions
I. Assist the school nurses in organizing in-services, workshops, and screening programs (Vision/Hearing, Dental, Scoliosis, etc.)
2. Provide clerical assistance for health programs which may include preparation of materials for in-services, screenings, health policies, procedural manuals, and other job related tasks.
3. Provide supervision of specialized health care procedures by students, i.e. Blood glucose and provide specialized health care procedures as needed.
4. Monitoring and recording immunizations on student health records and computer database under the direction of school nurse.
5. Follow up with parents/guardian on health issues of student population, i/e. Medi-Cal, Health Families, Healthy Kids programs.
6. Compile and submit data of county and state mandated reports.
7. Provide assistance with Medi-Cal billings.
8. Participate in meetings and staff development sessions as directed.
9. Assist with planning, organization and training of principals and other site personnel on completion of the quarterly MAA surveys.
I0. Assist in maintaining contract with Medi-Ca administration vendor regarding paperwork submitted.
11. Review, correct and accept MAA surveys.
12. Attends meetings as needed for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
13. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Job Requirements/Qualifications
Experience: Two (2) years of experience in specialized physical healthcare procedures.
Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
Licenses, Certifications and/or Testing:
CPR and First Aide Certification
**UPLOAD REQUIREMENTS OUTLINING REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AS PER JOB DESCRIPTION**
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR EDJOIN APPLICATION IS UPDATED TO REFLECT CURRENT POSITION AND/OR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE AS IT RELATES TO THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
All District employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful applicants for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Applicants should not present proof of vaccination until directed to do so by the District's Human Resources Office.

• CPR/First Aid Certification

Comments and Other Information
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
NON-DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR HANDICAP (FEDERAL REGULATION, TITLE IX)
The Coachella Valley Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, ethnicity, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, marital status, national origin, parental status, pregnancy status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board prohibits, at any district school or school activity, unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any student based on the protected characteristics named above. The district assures the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in District Programs. Complaints of unlawful discrimination are investigated through the Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures.
Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator, Maria McLeod at (760)848-1081. The District's 504 Coordinator is Julissa Hernandez the Director Student Support Services and can be reached at (760) 848-1156.