Student Support Specialist - Health Technology

Bay-Arenac ISD Position Description

JOB TITLE: Student Support Specialist – Health Technology

DEPARTMENT: Career Center

REPORTS TO: Career Center Administration

PREPARED BY: Becky Smith DATE: 06/08/2022 FTE: 1.0

APPROVED BY: Deb Kadish DATE: 06/08/2022

SUMMARY:

Candidate will provide support instruction to high school students under the direction of an instructor offsite locations primarily McLaren Bay Region as well as other care facilities. They will provide students with skills and practical hands on experiences in the healthcare field to provide marketable job skills necessary to be successful for future employment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

· Provide support instruction under the direction of the instructor, to students who may be having difficulty in understanding technical concepts or skills.

· Reinforce the academic and career and technical skills covered by the instructor.

· Participate as a member of a team to assist with problem solving situations as they relate to student and program needs.

· Participate in professional development activities and state and national certifications where applicable.

· Assist in the development of mentorship sites.

· Assist with student mentorship assignments.

· Assist in placement of students by sharing recommendations based on a working knowledge of the students.

· Discuss student progress and needs with instructor on a regular basis.

· Active involvement in the coordination of student clubs.

· Participate in advisory committee meetings.

· Assist in monitoring of student academic progress.

· Active involvement in Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center school committees.

· Be present at offsite hospitals, nursing homes and care facilities with regular and continued attendance and punctuality.

· Monitor student progress by making rounds in person to each of the departments at offsite locations including hospitals, nursing homes and care facilities.

· Maintain strong working relationships with the managers and staff members at offsite locations including hospitals, nursing homes and care facilities while assuring student growth.

· Adhere to health requirements as specified by McLaren Bay Region and all other care facilities including having record of required immunizations, vaccinations, including influenza, COVID and other such vaccinations.

· Be present in buildings with regular and continued attendance and punctuality.

· Follow all Board Policies, Staff Handbook and Administrative Guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Minimum of two (2) years successful work experience in related industry; effective communication and leadership skills; ability to provide instruction, under the direction of the instructor, to high school students possessing a full range of abilities.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Driver’s License required.

Current Registered Nurse license required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to be able to hear conversations in quiet and noisy environments.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical equipment. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and occasionally very loud.

Policy Against Discrimination and Retaliation (Title II, Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504)

The District Board of Education complies with all federal, state and local statutes and laws prohibiting discrimination and retaliation and expressly prohibits unlawful discrimination or unlawful retaliation in any form. Specifically, Bay-Arenac ISD provides equal employment opportunity and treatment regardless of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, disability, height, weight, or any other orientation status protected by federal, state or local law.

Grievance Procedure: If any person believes the Bay-Arenac ISD or any part of the school organization is in some way discriminating on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, handicap or disability, height, weight, marital status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law, in providing instructional opportunities, job placement assistance, employment practices, policies governing student conduct and attendance, or in any other services provided by the Bay-Arenac ISD, he/she may bring forward a complaint which shall be referred to as a grievance, to the Bay-Arenac ISD Civil Rights Coordinator at the following address: Becky Smith, Director of Human Resources, Civil Rights Coordinator, Bay-Arenac ISD, 4228 Two Mile Road, Bay City, MI 48706, 989-667-3201.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $31.69 - $32.64 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to Relocate:

• Bay City, MI 48706: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person