School Nurse (Anticipated Vacancy) (SY26-27)

About the role

The position is anticipated to be vacant by September 4, 2026. The incumbent has the right to rescind their retirement, leave, or resignation until this date. Your hire will only be confirmed after the position is vacated, and you may start as a long-term substitute if the position remains unfilled by the start of the school year.

Responsibilities

• Provides emergency medical care to students.
• Administers and/or supervises the administration of prescription medication to students.
• Counsels and/or educates students in small groups or as individuals concerning medical issues.
• Conducts formal and informal evaluations of medical conditions and develops accurate medical summaries on students.
• Teaches mini-courses to small groups of students in Medical/Health areas relating to survival skills.
• Maintains adequate and updated health records.
• Serves as medical representative to evaluations and re-evaluations, obtains and interprets medical evaluation at these meetings.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Massachusetts license as a Registered Nurse, MA State Dept. of Education School Nurse License (All Levels), CPR & First Aid Certification, and ability to meet BPS Standards of Effective Practice.
• Prior experience working with children and adolescents in public school/agency/human services settings.
• Preferred: Experience in support services in a school setting, liaison and case management, and working with high-risk, multi-problem children and adolescents.

Qualification-Preferred

• Fluency in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali.

Terms

• BTU, Group I

Benefits

Please refer to the BPS website for more information on salary and compensation.

Pay

Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step.

Schedule

The start and end times of BPS schools vary, as do the lengths of the school day. Some BPS schools have a longer school day through the "Schedule A" Expanded Learning Time (ELT) agreement.

Equal Opportunity

The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, natural or protective hairstyle, military status, immigration status, English language proficiency, or any other factor prohibited by law in its programs and activities. BPS does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to work or learn.