POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The job of Health Services Coordinator is to support the Director of Special Education in overseeing the individual health needs of students, support for special education services and programs, and provide leadership for certificated and classified staff.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

• Collaborates with district nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, parents, students, health care providers, and/or other agencies for the purpose of promoting needed treatment, securing information and complying with legal requirements.
• Provides oversight and consultation in the development, establishment, implementation, and evaluation of program goals, objectives, and procedures for a coordinated student health services model that prioritizes student health services and promotes mental and physical health.
• Supports implementation of the District's student health services program.
• Develops and facilitates services in conjunction with Principals, community partnerships, and other programs to meet the health needs of students and families.
• Ensures current health trends are incorporated and coordinated as they relate to an urban setting within a culturally diverse community.
• Provides coaching support for nurses on writing individual health plans and 504 Plans and special educators on writing special education plans
• Supports special educators in case management, leading an IEP team, effectively using paraeducator supports, facilitating difficult conversations, etc.
• Collects and analyzes student, school, and program data for continuous improvement
• Directly supports nurses, occupational, and physical therapists in effectively implementing health and related services students receiving special education services
• Coordinates articulations i.e. into/out of the district, between placements, between grade levels, etc.
• Participates in, plans, and/or facilitates department/district level meetings
• Participates in, plans, and/or facilitates health-related educational offerings for families, staff, and the community
• Collaborates with other key district teams in support of students with disabilities and health needs, such as teaching and learning curriculum developers, transportation, multi-language learning facilitators, etc.
• Supports implementation and reporting of key state, district, and department strategic priorities
• Leads department/district wide initiatives as needed
• Researches and remains abreast of health services and school-based therapy issues, programs, and needs and of state and national trends in health services and special education such as inclusionary practices, Universal Design for Learning, disproportionality, etc.
• Collaborates with educational institutions to provide practicum sites for basic and advanced degree candidates.
• Maintains current knowledge of laws, theory, research and practice that affect school health services.
• Supports district nurses and other staff to assess situations involving students' safety, abuse (physical, sexual, drug) and other health related issues for the purpose of identifying problems, referring for proper treatment and complying with legal requirements.
• Supports district nurses to report students with contagious diseases to local public health authorities for the purpose of minimizing infection and complying with the law.
• Working independently under broad organizational policies to achieve organizational objectives.

• Leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others

• Operating within a defined budget. 

• Supports the Director of Health Services to prioritize project deadlines and ensure optimal utilization of personnel.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Other Functions

Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops and seminars (e.g. local/state health meetings, programs) for the purpose of sharing information and/or improving skills/knowledge.

Provides training on a variety of health-related subjects for the purpose of acting as a resource to nurses, students, teachers, and other school personnel.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

This job reports to Director of Special Education

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):

Required:

• Bachelors degree in nursing or higher, First Aid/CPR

• Job related experience is required
 

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (positions in this class typically require):

• Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid Washington State Nurse License, Educational Staff Associate certification

KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry):

Required to perform advanced math; review and interpret highly technical information, write technical
materials, and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw
conclusions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: age appropriate
activities, computer operation/skills, health standards for the school setting, pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws, safety practices and procedures, stages of child development, working knowledge of the school system.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES (position requirements at entry):

Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to
safety practices, administering first aid, handling hazardous materials, operating equipment used for cleaning, operating standard office equipment, preparing and maintaining accurate records, promoting child centered environment, record keeping.

Ability is required to schedule a significant number of activities, meetings, and/or events; often gather, collate, and/or classify data; and consider a variety of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using a variety of processes. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize a variety of types of job-related equipment. In working with others, problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate to significant. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities, communicating with diverse groups, communicating with students, establishing effective relationships, maintaining confidentiality, meeting deadlines and schedules, working as part of a team.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; significant climbing and balancing; significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 60% sitting, 20% walking, and 20% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and some hazardous conditions.

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, odors, chemicals, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and intense noises.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
 

$ 69,816 to $ 130,960 annual salary (based on the negotiated collective bargaining agreement salary schedule). Certificated staff work the school year contract with placement on the District and BEA bargaining agreement salary schedule. Placement on the schedule is determined by training and experience.

Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life-insurance eligibility is based upon .45 FTE. Retirement provided through Washington State Department of Retirement Systems.

NOTE:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed. The successful candidate for this position must be fingerprinted. Employment is contingent upon clearance by Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Bellevue School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights, Racial Discrimination, and Gender Expression or Identity Discrimination:
Civil Rights/Nondiscrimination Compliance Coordinator Nancy Pham, (425) 456-4040 or phamn@bsd405.org

Sex-based Discrimination, including Sexual Harassment:
Title IX Coordinator: Jeff Lowell, (425) 456-4010 or lowellj@bsd405.org

Disability Discrimination:
Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Heather Edlund, (425) 456-4156 or edlundh@bsd405.org

Mailing address for all three: 12111 NE 1st Street, Bellevue, WA 98005.