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Job Description
Expected Start Date: September 2025
Salary Level: Health Screening Parent - $16.32 per hour, Health Screening School- Nurse - $24.19 per hour
Benefits: None
Additional Information: This is an hourly position.
Examples Of Duties:
Essential Job Functions
The screening team runs October through December, with one training day on September 20th 4-6 p.m. Individuals sign up for desired shifts and work with the district screening team coordinator to schedule. A set schedule is preferred and Health and Vision Screening team hourly staff can work up to 5 days a week.
The times vary based on the school served. Elementary is 8:30-3:30; Middle School 7:45-2:45. Both with a half hour break for lunch. Health and Screening hourly staff will only serve one building a day. On late start Wednesdays, they will start 1 hour later.
Parent Helper- is a non-licensed person who works under the supervisor of the School Nurse and supports in the health screening process for vision and hearing.
The School Nurse- is a licensed RN who works in partnership with the building School Nurse to facilitate screening. They are the lead on the days they serve. The lead is required to facilitate equipment transfer/ check out from Health Services to their assigned building.
Both roles support vision and hearing screening. Reliable transportation is required and all equipment and training is provided for the screening support.
Graduation from high school or equivalent
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. District administration has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the primary functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.
Tacoma Public Schools 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 and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:- Civil Rights Coordinator: Tiffany Davis-Brantley, 253-571-1252,civilrights@tacoma.k12.wa.us
- Title IX Coordinator: Wayne Greer, 253-571-1191,wgreer@tacoma.k12.wa.us
- 504 Coordinator: Elise Friedrich-Nielsen, 253-571-1065,efriedr@tacoma.k12.wa.us
- Mailing address: P.O. Box 1357, Tacoma, WA 98401-1357.
Closing Date/Time: Mon, 25 Aug 2025 -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Tacoma Public Schools
Show moreTacoma Public Schools (TPS) is one of the largest districts in Washington State serving approximately 30,000 children in preschool through grade 12. The district has 35 elementary schools, 11 middle schools, 10 high schools and 4 early learning centers. 19 schools are designated as innovative. TPS has nearly 5,000 employees and is one of the largest employers in Tacoma.
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