School Nurse - LPN

Rocketship Public Schools•Antioch, TN

1d•$27 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Rocketship Public Schools is seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and adaptable School Nurse to help create a safe, healthy, and supportive learning environment. The role provides individualized care to students, including support for medical needs outlined in IEPs and 504 plans, treatment of minor injuries, and responses to student health concerns during the school day. The nurse works with school leadership and the Office Manager to keep families informed and supported when health-related incidents arise. The posting also describes extensive student support duties involving prevention, consultation, assessment, counseling, crisis response, behavioral interventions, special education and 504 documentation, and collaboration with families, educators, administrators, and community resources. The nurse serves as a liaison to social service agencies and the community, supports school-wide attendance efforts, and participates in family events and disciplinary or due process proceedings as needed. The role may require evening availability by school cell phone. The position is located at Rocketship Dream Community Prep, 5450 Mt. View Rd., Antioch, TN 37013. Compensation is listed at $26.50–$30.50 per hour, based on relevant years of experience; compensation is also described as commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Requirements

Licensed nurse in Tennessee (CNA, LPN, or RN).
Licensure as a School Counselor by the District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE).
Commitment to working with underserved students.
Pass a criminal background check as required by law.
Unquestioned integrity and commitment to Rocketship Nashville’s mission.
Passion for education and desire to help Rocketship Nashville schools grow.
Strong knowledge of therapy models.
Ability to communicate with adults and children and perform the physical demands described, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally climbing ladders.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in an urban public school.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate collaborative problem-solving with students, families, educators, administrators, community members, and colleagues.
Provide prevention, consultation, intervention, assessment, and counseling services, adapting them to students’ needs and circumstances.
Help stakeholders understand child development and its effects on academic and social-emotional performance.
Consult with school personnel and families about prevention and intervention strategies for learning and behavioral problems.
Identify community resources and make referrals to support educational and behavioral interventions.
Deliver crisis response and intervention services to students, families, and staff when needed.
Provide individual and group therapy and classroom support to general education students, and monitor their responses to interventions.
Complete special education pre-referral paperwork and attend multidisciplinary team meetings.
Develop and monitor student responses to behavior intervention plans, supporting and consulting with general and special education teachers.
Conduct functional behavior assessments and social history evaluations, and communicate findings to team members in parent-friendly language.
Complete and monitor pre-referral paperwork related to students’ social and emotional functioning.
Complete paperwork for students with 504 plans and monitor implementation of identified accommodations.
Serve as a liaison between the school, social service agencies, and the community.
Monitor and develop school-wide plans to address student attendance.
Participate in mediation, administrative reviews, hearings, due process proceedings, and disciplinary proceedings as needed.
Attend Open Houses, Parent-Teacher Conferences, and other parent events outside normal operating hours.
Implement school-wide student management policies and foster a positive learning environment.
Establish and maintain strong communication with parents.
Remain available on call in the evenings via school cell phone to provide student support.