Position Type:
Administration
Date Posted:
7/16/2026
Location:
District Office
Date Available:
ASAP
Closing Date:
07/27/2026
Senior Coordinator of Health Services
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Coordinator of Health Services is a district-level nursing leadership position responsible for supporting the health and safety of students and staff and overseeing district health-related initiatives. This role provides supervision of department personnel, including hiring, performance evaluation, training, work allocation, and problem resolution. Responsibilities also include collaborating with community partners and district departments; leading student health services to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality care; planning, coordinating, and evaluating the clinical components of the district health services program; and researching health and legal issues that support the continued success and compliance of the district's health program.
SALARY RANGE
The salary range for this role can be found in the provided link: Salary Scales
TRAINING
Appoquinimink School District may require you to be trained in Safety-Care or a similar competency-based crisis prevention intervention training program as a condition of your continued employment.
COMPLIANCE - LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION / PERMIT
Failure to meet or maintain any of the licensing or certification Minimum Qualifications listed further below in this job posting may result in the withdrawal of the job offer prior to employment or termination of employment if already hired. The district reserves the right to assess compliance at any time. If deficiencies are identified, employees may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Additionally, any misrepresentation or failure to disclose relevant information during the hiring process may be considered grounds for immediate rescission of the offer or termination.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all the responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:
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Collaboration with community health partners for the purpose of studying student health, illness, disease prevention, and risk mitigation.
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Plans and coordinates all clinical aspects of school health services for the purpose of providing adequate health resources for the care of students.
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Researches a variety of information (e.g. best practices, etc.) for the purpose of guiding the development of new Health Services procedures and/or programs.
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Lead for district-wide homebound services in collaboration with building nurses, counselors, administrators, social workers and outside providers.
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Lead for Title IV grant application process.
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Health and safety trainings for both nurses and district staff (CPR, Stop the Bleed, First Aid)
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Liaison for Adolescent Resource Center (ARC).
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Participate in School Risk Management (SRM) planning, drills, and implementation.
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Facilitates a variety of meetings, workshops and seminars, and interdisciplinary teams for the purpose of gathering, conveying and/or sharing information on students' health needs, service delivery, educational programs and staff health needs including improving skills or knowledge.
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Manage nursing schedules for substitute placement in collaboration with the district substitute scheduler, and work with Human Resources and outside nursing agency vendors to ensure that quality nurses are available in the absence of the school nurse.
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Work collaboratively with the special education department to arrange nursing coverage and staff training for community based instruction and trips
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Manage athletic registrations for middle school athletics and works with the Senior Coordinator of Operations in creating procedures for PPE approval for MS and HS athletes.
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Work with the Summer Program coordinator in order to support student health needs, staff training, and manage nursing coverage.
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Works collaboratively with the Christiana Care Health Systems (CCHS) Student Based Health Centers (SBHC) and other CCHS staff for the purposes of supporting student wellness and overall functions of the SBHC within the school building.
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Work collaboratively with Delaware Department of Public Health, Dental Services to support our in district dental clinics
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Oversight of the Comprehensive Induction Program (C.I.P) and manage all year 3 and 4 nurses for completion of requirements.
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Coordinates with district departments (e.g. Special Services, Nutrition Services, Human Resources, Custodial, Transportation, Technology, Maintenance, Administration etc.) for the purpose of identifying potential health issues and providing preventative information to protect and promote student health.
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Compiles and analyzes health service data (e.g. policies, procedures, quality assurance reviews, immunization reports, end of year health services reports etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, complying with professional standards and regulatory requirements, and ensuring quality and effectiveness of nursing care.
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Supervises school nurses in conjunction with building administrators for the purpose of providing support, leadership, guidance, input, and direction of health services.
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Serve as a member of school teams as needed (504, IEP, crisis response, etc.).
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Assist with workers' compensation processes and submissions as needed.
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Coordinate onboarding for new nursing staff and substitute nurses.
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Reports health and safety issues to administration and appropriate agencies (e.g. superintendent, principals, staff, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining students' personal safety, a positive learning environment and complying with regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
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Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the department.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Below are the qualifications for this position:
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Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
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National School Nurse Certification preferred
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Delaware Certification as a School Nurse
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Ability to work collaboratively with students, parents, staff, and community stakeholders
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Strong organizational and communication skills
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Must be proficient in the use of computer software
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Current BLS certification and instructor certification
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The work of this class is generally performed in a school environment. Work may require the ability to move around the school and classroom.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
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All persons employed by the Appoquinimink School District are required to submit a criminal background check and a tuberculosis test.
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Anyone offered employment is required to provide the following: proper identification (Social Security Card and Driver's License), documentation of eligibility for employment in the U.S.A., completion of I-9 form, and completion of paperwork for the Delaware Child Protection Registry.
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS DISCLOSURE
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Appoquinimink School District is required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship. Qualified employees must have the requisite skills, experience, education, and licenses for the job, and must also be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
NONDISCRIMINATION DISCLOSURE
The Appoquinimink School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its educational programs, services, and activities for all students and employees. The Appoquinimink School District does not discriminate or retaliate in the hiring, training, assignment, promotion/transfer of employees on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, domicile, marital status, handicap, or any other characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
EVALUATION
Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions set forth in the negotiated contract between the Appoquinimink School District Board of Education and the Appoquinimink Education Association, Affiliate of DSEA/NEA.
APPLICATION PROCESS
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