New Frontiers Public Schools, Inc. | Job posting 52816 |
138 Fair Avenue, SAN ANTONIO, Texas, 78223 | Job posted as of Jul 12, 2019 until Until Filled |
Primary Role and Purpose:
Provide with health services to students; promote health education and preventive health practices. The role is to enhance the education process by maximizing the health and well-being of school age children and adolescents. The school nurse works with the Administrative staff and parents to ensure that each child is in the best possible physical and emotional health to benefit from school.
Qualifications:
· Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program
Skills:
Experience:
· Minimum of 3-year experience preferred in a community health environment and/or school setting
Responsibilities and Duties:
Student Management:
· Serve as health liaison between school, physicians, parents and community
· Assess student problems and make appropriate referrals working with students, teachers, parents and medical and healthcare professionals as needed
· Collaborate with other professionals regarding the implementation of health-related Individual Education Plan (EIP) items
· Participate in the assessment and reporting of suspected child abuse
· Communicate regularly with the principal, school counselor, teachers parents, food services and other staff regarding health services issues
· Assist with Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee, crisis team, and school committees
· Help students assess and enhance their study methods and habits
· Produce formal and informal testing to evaluate student success
· Coordinate and manage extracurricular duties as assigned. Sponsor outside activities approved by the school principal
· Serve as an example for students, support the mission of Charter.
Professional
· Enrich job skills through professional development activities
Other
· Keep up-to-date on and abide by state and charter regulations and policies for classroom teachers
· Gather, manage and file all reports, records and other documents required
· Be active in the faculty meetings and assist in staff committees as necessary
Supervisory Responsibilities:
· Oversee assigned nurse’s aide if applicable
Additional Job-Related Duties:
· Maintain control in stressful situations
· Extended hours may be required
· Some lifting may be required
· Member of at least one campus/district level committee