Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Position Type: Support Staff/Health Aide

Date Posted: 5/13/2026

Location: District Employee

Date Available: 08/17/2026

District: Steger School District 194

JOB TITLE:

Certified Nursing Assistant

LOCATION:

Steger Primary Center, Steger Intermediate Center, Columbia Central School

SUPERVISOR:

Director of Student Services

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Union/Non-Union: Non-Union

Salary: $18/hour

Benefits for Full Time

JOB SUMMARY:

The certified nursing assistant will work directly with students under the supervision of the district nurse to attend to students' immediate medical needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Basic medical knowledge and techniques
• Recording of vital signs, including respiration, body temperature, pulse, and blood pressure
• Changing dressings
• Maintaining patient safety and personal hygiene
• Providing personal care based on students' individual needs
• Caring for multiple students in school
• Providing empathy and compassion
• Maintaining all required health and medical records
• Assist District RN with the registration of new students
• Assists District RN with hearing and vision screenings
• Maintaining confidentiality surrounding all student health records

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Additional tasks as assigned.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to:

• Building Principal
• District Registered Nurse
• Director of Student Services

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:

• The role requires frequent sitting, walking, standing, and the ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Occasional travel to various school locations required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is performed in an environment where unusual temperature and noise are relatively nonexistent
• Work is performed in an environment where health hazards may occur
• Occasional need for work outside the normal hours/days

LICENSES/CREDENTIAL:

• Completion of state-approved training as:
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Possess valid driver's license
• Previous experience as a CNA in an educational environment preferred

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• 181 days per year
• 7 hours per day
• 7:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
• Twelve paid sick days
• Four paid personal days
• Yearly vacation days as stated in Policy 5:330.
• Salary and insurance as negotiated

EVALUATION:

The performance of this role is evaluated according to the Board's policy on evaluating professional personnel by the Director of Student Services