Primary Purpose:

Responsible for fulfilling the role of a school nurse (and associated tasks) in the absence of the school nurse.  

Minimum Qualifications:

Education/Certification

High School diploma or GED (Recognized by the Texas Education Agency or Regional Accrediting Agency)

Certified Nurse Assistant/Medical Assistant, Licensed Vocational Nurse, or Registered Nurse

Candidate must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee (approximately $50) paid by employee.

Certifications                                              Qualifying Rates                                                                  Registered Nurse                                            $20.00/hour ($160.00 Daily)    

Licensed Vocational Nurse                                $16.00/hour ($128.00 Daily) 

Certified Nurse Assistants/Medical Assistants       $12.00/hour ($96.00 Daily)   

Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to work well with children and adults

Experience:

• None  

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

(The following statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions that may be assigned or skills that may be required.)

Professionalism

The Educators' Code of Ethics is set forth in Texas Administrative Code to provide rules for standard practices and ethical conduct toward students, professional colleagues, school officials, parents, and members of the community. 

• Rule §247.1 Purpose and Scope; Definitions
• Rule §247.2 Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators  

Communication and Community Relations

The substitute promotes a positive tone for school or community relations through activities such as the following:  

• Be a positive role model for students, support the mission of the District.
• Interact effectively with students, staff, and parents.

Qualities of an Effective Substitute

The substitute exhibits qualities such as the following:  

• Daily attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of the job.
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area that could cause an accident and inform campus principal of any conditions that are not correctable immediately.
• Shall comply with District policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations.
• Shall comply with the standards of conduct set out in Board Policy DH (Legal) and (Local) and with any other policies, regulations, and guidelines that impose duties, requirements, and standards.  

Equipment:

• Equipment varies as applicable to substitute position. 

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors  

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent interruptions.
• Frequent walking, standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing.
• Occasional light lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds).
• District wide travel.
• Frequent exposure to: temperature extremes (hot and cold), humidity extremes, noise, low or intense illumination vibration.
• Occasional exposure to: biological hazards (communicable diseases, bacteria, etc.), work outside, work around moving objects or vehicles, work on uneven surfaces.  

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.