School Nurse
About the role
The Gordon School is seeking a School Nurse who possesses a compassionate and empathetic spirit, and a desire to support the health and wellbeing of children, their families, and adults in our community. The ideal candidate has the capacity for flexibility and collaboration, as well as the aptitude to manage a busy Health Services Office with a steady, calm, and joyful disposition. While not mandatory, the School Nurse has the option of working more than the school year by engaging in our summer camp program.
On-campus housing is available at a discounted rental rate.
Requirements
- Current RI license as a Registered Nurse
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Current CPR and First Aid Certification
About Gordon School
The Gordon School is a racially diverse nursery through eighth grade coeducational independent school in East Providence, Rhode Island.
Mission Statement: Child by child, the Gordon School community cultivates successful students by inspiring joyful learning, encouraging intellectual leadership, fostering an empathic spirit and stimulating a drive for positive societal impact.
Guiding Principles
- Our curriculum is rooted in multicultural practice, which develops academic skills, thinking strategies, active imaginations and children’s social competencies
- We teach students to investigate and study concepts and topics from multiple perspectives, a basic skill for success in school and in life
- Students are challenged and inspired to be active workers toward their education
- As articulated in the Gordon School Statement on Inclusivity, we create and sustain a diverse community of faculty, staff, students and families
- As multicultural educators, our teachers strive to establish relationships of understanding and trust with each child and his or her family