School Wellness Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Mesa East Valley Campus

School Wellness Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Mesa East Valley Campus (K-3rd Grades) 26/27 School Year

AZACS is growing, and we invite you to apply to be part of our award-winning team

AZACS was awarded the 2023/2024 National ESEA Distinguished Schools Award for Arizona and the 2022 YASS Prize for innovation in education and providing a transformational experience by expanding unique individualized learning programs for autism charter schools.

Arizona’s first and only autism-focused charter school is seeking a School Wellness Certified Nursing Assistant to work at our new Mesa East Valley Campus. Under the supervision and direction of the School Nurse, the School Wellness Certified Nursing Assistant will be responsible for supporting students with medical needs on the campus.

Duties:

Administer student medications under the direct training and supervision of the district School Nurse 

Support students who are medically fragile in their daily living at school at the West Valley Campus

Support a student 1:1 with medical and physical needs during the school day

Support students’ individualized medical/emergency plans under the direction of the district School Nurse

Track chronic illness documentation and ensure communication to the Registrar, School Nurse, and the classroom teacher

Prioritize and administer basic first aid following the assessment of injured students 

Communicate effectively and proactively with students, families, and the district School Nurse 

Ability to work as part of a team and handle critical situations safely and effectively

May be used as a backup to cover the front desk

Participate in annual and ongoing staff training

Other duties as directed

Minimum Qualifications:

Valid CNA certification with the Arizona State Board of Nursing

Current CPR/First Aid certification

Valid Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card

1-2 years of experience working with students with various medical needs, with specific experience with autism preferred 

Effective verbal and written communication skills 

Ability to operate general medical equipment

Benefits:

Eligible to participate in benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, critical care, hospitalization, scheduled accident coverage, and voluntary supplemental life insurance

Group Life Insurance and Employee Assistance Program

80 hours of Paid Time off and Paid Federal Holidays

Paid fall, winter, and spring breaks

401K participation with a company match

Calm Health account access is available for you and up to 5 of your loved ones

Great professional development and advancement opportunities

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class require:  stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Light Work:  

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. 

Working Conditions:  

Work is routinely performed in an indoor classroom environment.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.