SCHOOL HEALTH OFFICER

1. Administer and provide health assessments.
   

a) Oversee the implementation and administration of the CLAP (Comprehensive Learning Assistance Program) in collaboration with school bridge coordinator and Learning Director.

b) Coordinate with teachers, parents, and external resources to identify students in need of CLAP services and ensure timely interventions.

c) Maintain accurate records of CLAP assessments, progress, and outcomes to track student development and inform future interventions.

d) Obtain a health and developmental history of all students.

e) Screen, evaluate, maintain, interpret cumulative health data and findings for deficits in vision, hearing, scoliosis, growth, etc. to accommodate the individual needs of students.

f) Identify health findings, which do not fall within the normal range.

g) Assist with physical examinations when conducted in the school.

h) Conduct mental health screenings and assessments to identify students experiencing emotional or psychological challenges, providing appropriate referrals and follow-up support.

1. Develop and implement a health plan.
   

a) Interpret the health status of students to school personnel.

b) Provide ongoing health information to students, parents, class teachers and health agencies.

c) Recommends and helps to implement modifications of school programs to meet students' health needs.

d) Utilizes existing health resources to provide appropriate care of students.

1. Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)
   

a) Update and implement the Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) manual in accordance with local regulations and best practices.

b) Provide training and guidance to school staff on HSE policies and procedures, including emergency response protocols and risk mitigation strategies.

c) Serve as a resource for addressing health and safety concerns, collaborating with stakeholders to develop effective solutions, and promoting a safe and healthy school environment.

1. Organization culture
   

a) Identify areas of inconsistency to the organization’s culture across teams within the school. This could be due to outdates procedures, lack of clarity in the SOPs or deliberate adaptation to specific circumstances.

b) Document instances where departures from SOPs are observed – nature of departure, individuals involved and the context surrounding the deviation and document whether departures from SOPs result in positive outcomes or if they pose risks to inefficiencies to the organization.

c) Analyse data collected to identify patterns and trends regarding alignment and departure from SOPs, consider the impact on the organization and evaluate the implications of deviations from SOPs on organizational effectiveness and efficiency.

d) Make recommendations based on analysis - revisions or updates of SOPs, strategies for fostering a culture that adheres to SOPs.

e) Implementation - work with school leadership to implement recommended changes and improvement - training and support to staff members, monitor and evaluate the impact of changes over time

1. Plan and implement school health management protocols for the child with chronic health problems, including the administration of medication.
   
2. Develop procedures and provide for crises intervention for acute illness, injury and emotional disturbances.
   
3. Promote and assist in the control of communicable diseases through preventive immunisation programs, early detection, surveillance and reporting of contagious diseases.
   
4. Recommend provisions for a school environment conducive to learning.
   
5. Serve as a resource person to the classroom teacher and administrator in health instruction
   

and as a member of the health curriculum development committee.

1. Coordinate school health activities and partner with the Community Services Manager to
   

serve as a liaison person between the home, school, and community.

1. Assist in the formation of health policies, goals and objectives for the school unit.
   
2. Taking responsibility to stay conscious of the big picture (For God and Humanity) in the
   

execution of daily activities

Requirements

Administrative skills

1. Responsible for maintaining and updating cumulative health records.
   
2. Helps develop/revise school health policies, procedures and standing orders.
   
3. Prepare the budget for school health supplies.
   
4. Review, revise and implement emergency policies, including in-service health and safety programs for personnel.
   
5. Prepare first aid kits for each building.
   
6. Organize, instruct, and supervise school health volunteers or assistants.
   
7. Report regularly in writing to the principal on school health activities.
   
8. Implement the school medication policy and procedure.
   

Key Competencies: Knowledge, skills and personal attributes

Knowledge:

• Considerable knowledge of child growth and development
  
• Ability to identify abnormal growth and development and symptoms of disease
  
• Ability to develop and maintain health records on students
  
• Working knowledge of public health problems and procedures for treatment in coordination with other health and social service agencies
  
• Knowledge of Information and Communication Technology and their applications.
  
• Knowledge of safety standards and policies/measures.
  
• Knowledge of First Aid measures/procedures.
  

Skills and Abilities:

• Self-Regulation – Ability to maintain composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behaviour, even in difficult situations.
  
• Active Listening – Gives full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
  
• Oral Comprehension – Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  
• Oral Expression – Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  
• Written Expression – Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
  
• Written Comprehension – Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  
• Deductive Reasoning – Ability to draw the right conclusions from observations, ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce sensible answers.
  
• Inductive Reasoning – Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (involves finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
  
• Problem Sensitivity – Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
  
• Critical Thinking – Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of
  

alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Judgment & decision Making – Considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions
  

to choose the most appropriate one.

• Social Perceptiveness – Is aware of others’ reactions and understands why they react as they
  

do.

• Flexibility – Adjusts actions in relation to others’ actions.
  
• Time Management/Sharing – Ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities
  

or sources of information. Manages own time and the time of others

• Stamina – Ability to exert herself physically over long periods of time without getting winded
  

or out of breath.

• Observation – Ability to see objects or movement of objects to one’s side when the eyes are
  

looking ahead. Ability to pay attention to details.

• Near Vision – Ability to see details at close range.
  
• Interpersonal - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people in a multicultural setting.
  

Benefits

• Staff Accommodation – Housing provided for eligible staff members.
  
• Free Transportation – Transportation provided from staff accommodation to the school.
  
• Free Tuition for Staff Children – Tuition waivers for staff members' children enrolled in the school.
  
• HMO Coverage – Access to health insurance through our HMO plan.