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Role Mission: The Health Aide is primarily responsible for providing health services to students, conducting state-mandated screenings, maintaining 100% immunization state compliance and maintaining accurate files. The school health aide is also responsible for promoting health education and preventative health practices for students. All clinic staff report directly to the campus Assistant Principal of Operations (APO). All medical and compliance for the district is directed to the Director of Health Services.
What We Offer
Compensation:
- Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $16.00 for 0 years of experience and $20.00
- This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
Other Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:
- Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
- Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.
Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, generous vacation time, referral bonuses and professional development. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.
What You Bring - Competencies:
- Knowledge of basic first aid and cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Proficient keyboarding and file maintenance skills
- Ability to use personal computer and software to develop databases and do word processing
- Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
Qualifications
- Education: High School diploma or GED (Required)
- Experience: One-year experience in a health-related position. (Experience with school-age children is preferred).
- Certified as a Nursing Assistant (CNA) OR a Registered Medical Assistants (RMA) (Required)
- Current certification in CPR/AED/ First Aid (Required)
- Certified by the Texas Department of State Health Services to conduct vision, hearing, spinal, and AN screenings (Preferred)
What You’ll Do – Accountabilities:
Health Services
- Provide direct care utilizing professional assessment skills, the nursing process, and established school health protocols.
- Serve as a health advocate for students.
- Notify parents of accidents or illnesses and secure medical care for students in emergency cases (if parents or emergency contact cannot be reached).
- Coordinate management system to administer medications to students at school.
- Establish and implement effective procedures for mandatory screening programs. Make referrals as necessary.
Consultation
- Serve as a health liaison between school, physicians, parents, and community.
- Assess student problems and make appropriate referrals working with students, teachers, parents, and medical and health care professionals, as needed.
- Participate in health-related school committees and develop Individual Health Plans for students, as needed.
- Collaborate with other professionals regarding implementation of health-related Individual Education Plan (IEP) items.
- Participate in assessment and reporting of suspected child abuse.
- Make home visits to help with student health problems as necessary with permission of principal.
- Communicate regularly with the campus director of operations, health services coordinator, school counselor, teachers, parents, food services, and other staff regarding health services issues.
Administration
- Review and evaluate immunization records.
- Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required, including clinic records and accurate, updated health records on all students.
- Request supplies and equipment needed to maintain clinic inventory.
- Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, Texas Department of Health rule, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in health services area.
- Report potential health and safety hazards to the campus director of operations.
- Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
Professional Development
- Maintain certification as a CNA or RMA, maintain certification in CPR/First Aid as well as certification as state-approved vision, hearing, spinal, and AN health screeners.
- Model behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics:
- Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
- Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
- A propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
- Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
- Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
- Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
- Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes
- We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students.
About IDEA Public Schools
At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools.
IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high schools lists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.
When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.
At IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members. Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here: https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values
To Apply
Please submit your application online through Jobvite. It’s in your best interest to apply as soon as possible.
Description
Role Mission: The Health Aide is primarily responsible for providing health services to students, conducting state-mandated screenings, maintaining 100% immunization state compliance and maintaining accurate files. The school health aide is also responsible for promoting health education and preventative health practices for students. All clinic staff report directly to the campus Assistant Principal of Operations (APO). All medical and compliance for the district is directed to the Director of Health Services.
What We Offer
Compensation:
- Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $16.00 for 0 years of experience and $20.00
- This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
Other Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:
- Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
- Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.
Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, generous vacation time, referral bonuses and professional development. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.
What You Bring - Competencies:
- Knowledge of basic first aid and cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Proficient keyboarding and file maintenance skills
- Ability to use personal computer and software to develop databases and do word processing
- Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
Qualifications
- Education: High School diploma or GED (Required)
- Experience: One-year experience in a health-related position. (Experience with school-age children is preferred).
- Certified as a Nursing Assistant (CNA) OR a Registered Medical Assistants (RMA) (Required)
- Current certification in CPR/AED/ First Aid (Required)
- Certified by the Texas Department of State Health Services to conduct vision, hearing, spinal, and AN screenings (Preferred)
What You’ll Do – Accountabilities:
Health Services
- Provide direct care utilizing professional assessment skills, the nursing process, and established school health protocols.
- Serve as a health advocate for students.
- Notify parents of accidents or illnesses and secure medical care for students in emergency cases (if parents or emergency contact cannot be reached).
- Coordinate management system to administer medications to students at school.
- Establish and implement effective procedures for mandatory screening programs. Make referrals as necessary.
Consultation
- Serve as a health liaison between school, physicians, parents, and community.
- Assess student problems and make appropriate referrals working with students, teachers, parents, and medical and health care professionals, as needed.
- Participate in health-related school committees and develop Individual Health Plans for students, as needed.
- Collaborate with other professionals regarding implementation of health-related Individual Education Plan (IEP) items.
- Participate in assessment and reporting of suspected child abuse.
- Make home visits to help with student health problems as necessary with permission of principal.
- Communicate regularly with the campus director of operations, health services coordinator, school counselor, teachers, parents, food services, and other staff regarding health services issues.
Administration
- Review and evaluate immunization records.
- Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required, including clinic records and accurate, updated health records on all students.
- Request supplies and equipment needed to maintain clinic inventory.
- Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, Texas Department of Health rule, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in health services area.
- Report potential health and safety hazards to the campus director of operations.
- Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
Professional Development
- Maintain certification as a CNA or RMA, maintain certification in CPR/First Aid as well as certification as state-approved vision, hearing, spinal, and AN health screeners.
- Model behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics:
- Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
- Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
- A propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
- Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
- Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
- Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
- Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes
- We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students.
About IDEA Public Schools
At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools.
IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high schools lists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.
When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.
At IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members. Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here: https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values
To Apply
Please submit your application online through Jobvite. It’s in your best interest to apply as soon as possible.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Public Health Jobs at IDEA Public Schools Jobs
Align your credentials to school health standards
IDEA schools operate under state education agency requirements, so your public health credentials should reflect experience with adolescent health, communicable disease protocols, or community health education. Translate clinical or population health experience into school-relevant outcomes on your resume.
Target IDEA campuses in active hiring regions
IDEA operates clusters of campuses in Texas and Florida. Applications tied to specific regional clusters improve your chances because hiring decisions often coordinate across campuses in the same geography rather than at the national level.
Confirm H-1B eligibility for your specific role
Not every public health title qualifies as a specialty occupation under USCIS standards. Roles requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field, like epidemiology or health education, clear the bar more easily than generalist coordinator positions.
Start the LCA process before your offer deadline
IDEA's HR team must file a Labor Condition Application with DOL before submitting your H-1B petition. That step alone can take several weeks. Factor this into your timeline when negotiating a start date with a recruiter.
Search open roles using Migrate Mate to filter sponsoring employers
Use Migrate Mate to browse current Public Health openings at IDEA Public Schools filtered specifically by H-1B sponsorship history. This saves time you'd otherwise spend manually vetting postings that don't lead to visa support.
Prepare documentation that links your degree to the posted role
USCIS scrutinizes education-to-job-duty alignment in H-1B petitions for education sector roles. Gather your transcripts, degree equivalency evaluations if your credentials are foreign, and any certifications relevant to the public health duties listed in the job description.
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Find Public Health at IDEA Public Schools JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does IDEA Public Schools sponsor H-1B visas for Public Healths?
Yes, IDEA Public Schools has sponsored H-1B visas for Public Health roles. The H-1B is the primary pathway because public health positions requiring a relevant bachelor's degree or higher qualify as specialty occupations under USCIS criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed for every posting, so confirming directly with the hiring team during the offer stage is the right move.
Which visa types are commonly used for Public Health roles at IDEA Public Schools?
The H-1B is the most common work visa for Public Health professionals at IDEA Public Schools given the educational requirements tied to these roles. If you hold an Optional Practical Training period through an F-1 visa, you may begin work while your employer pursues an H-1B cap registration on your behalf. Green Card sponsorship through PERM is a longer-term possibility but depends on the specific role and employer policy.
What qualifications or experience does IDEA Public Schools expect for Public Health roles?
IDEA typically looks for candidates with a bachelor's degree or higher in public health, health education, epidemiology, or a closely related field. Experience working in K-12 school settings, community health outreach, or adolescent health programs strengthens your application. Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is often preferred given the student populations IDEA serves across Texas and Florida.
How do I apply for Public Health jobs at IDEA Public Schools?
You can browse current Public Health openings at IDEA Public Schools through Migrate Mate, which filters postings by employers with H-1B sponsorship history so you can identify the right opportunities before applying. Prepare a resume that connects your public health credentials to school health or community health contexts, and be ready to raise visa sponsorship requirements early in the recruiter conversation to avoid delays in the offer process.
How do I time my H-1B application if I accept a Public Health offer from IDEA Public Schools?
If you need cap-subject H-1B sponsorship, USCIS only accepts petitions starting April 1 each year, with a registration period in March. If you receive an offer outside that window, you and IDEA HR need to plan around the next available filing cycle, which could mean a start date many months out. Cap-exempt situations, such as transferring from another H-1B employer, move on a different timeline.
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