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Under direction of the Director of Special Education, and within District Policies, plans, organizes, supervises and evaluates District school-wide health services program, which strengthens the educational process through improvement of the health status and knowledge of students and performs other duties related to the educational program as assigned.
Application Requirements (MANDATORY)
- Letter of Introduction
- Updated (detailed) RESUME
- Three (3) recent letters of recommendation, all dated and signed within the last six months.
- Credential Copy
Required Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) License (CA)
- Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or related field, including all courses needed to meet credentials requirements
- Must hold, or be qualified to hold, a California preliminary credential authorizing services as a School Nurse, or willingness to obtain said credential
- Credential requirement to be met within a five year period
- Must possess a Public Health Certificate
- Must possess a Valid California driver’s license and private transportation
- Possess a thorough understanding of the philosophy, methodology and trends related to providing services to individuals with exceptional needs
Desirable:
- Public Health Certificate
- A valid audiometric credential and first Aid/CPR training (current or in progress)
- Background experience in health education, acute care in a pediatric facility or pediatrician’s office
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conducts a program of communicable disease prevention control
- Counsels, guides pupils, family members and staff, on individual health needs, including interpretation of health appraisals and standards of typical growth and development
- Serves as a resource to school and District staff in relating health instruction and guidance for the needs of individual students and provides inservice for staff
- As a member of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 team, interprets medical findings and assists with the development of health-related learning objectives and safety
- Prepares and maintains pertinent health and other related files, records and reports according to established procedures; reviews findings to evaluate the health status of pupils; assures compliance with state and federal mandates for health care
- Assists with planning and maintaining a healthful school environment, in keeping with the unique needs of identified students
- Assists with the development of strategies to meet a variety of emergencies and provides care and treatment for accidents and emergency illnesses which occur during school hours
- Serves as a health liaison for the District with practitioners and community agencies in the planning and implementation of health and welfare programs, as well as securing health records for educational planning
- Maintains positive staff and community relationships, which promotes the best interests of the school
- Monitors and trains staff in specialized physical health care procedures; teaches a variety of health-related topics on a one-to-one or group basis; coordinates and monitors the administration of medication during school hours
- Provides inservice training to site and District staff regarding healthful living, communicable diseases and other health concerns; serves on various school and District committees and attends meetings as assigned, including, but not limited to, blood borne pathogens, CPR and First Aid
- Refers parents/guardians of pupils needing medical care to appropriate private or community resources
- Conducts and performs such tests and screenings as mandated by State or Federal law
- Serves as a consultant to the curriculum committee for health instruction, as well as the District School-wide Wellness Council
- Responsible for continuing self-education and professional development, as well contribute to the professional development of staff
- Performs other duties as assigned
SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFITS
Salary is dependent upon teaching experience and education. Full credit is given for approved years of prior teaching experience. Salaries range from a minimum of $73,292 to $138,335 per year. There is a $1,500 annual stipend for BCLAD and a $1,000 annual stipend for CLAD.
Pay: $73,292.00 - $138,335.00 per year
Work Location: In person
