Duties

Position definition:  To provide leadership for implementing and maintaining a comprehensive school health services program which enhances the educational process through the removal of health barriers to learning by promoting an optimal level of health, wellness and safety for students and employees.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Explicitly model, through communication and actions, the core values and beliefs in the district's goals and mission;
• Execute tasks connected to the Strategic Plan in the professional development department.
• Ensures that health-related services for students with disabilities are in alignment with provisions that are mandated within each student IEP or 504 plan.
• Administration and coordination of a comprehensive school health program including:

             * Student physical, dental, eye examinations and immunization in accordance with state law
             * hearing and vision screening of students
             * Emergency care of student injury and sickness
             * Communicable disease control
             * Referral of identified student health concerns
             * Health record-keeping in accordance with state law
             * Safe and healthful school environment
             * Health promotion and support to employees
             * Provide for schools, supplies, and equipment necessary to meet the daily needs of students.

•  Coordinate delivery of health services for the school district in accordance with requirements of the district, school code and regional office of education
• Assist in the recruitment, hiring and training of nursing/CNA  staff.
• Administration of Board Policies and Administration Regulations applicable to the area of school health services.
• Conducts in-service meetings for Health Office Personnel for the purpose of conveying and/or sharing information on student health needs, service delivery, educational programs, and/or   improving professional skills and knowledge.
• Ensure district compliance with all state and local health regulations
• Submit all required  health reports and statistics as required to the Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Department of Public Health and local Health Departments
• Manage the District Medicaid reimbursement program
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education

• Minimum requirement of Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (B.S.N.) from an accredited school Master's Degree preferred
• School Nurse Certification, School Administration preferred.
• Must have valid and current Audiometric, Vision, CPR/AED Certifications.
• Qualified applicants should have five to ten years experience as a school nurse, or equivalent experience in a similar work environment.

Knowledge

• Understanding of continuous improvement processes
• Knowledge of all applicable Federal and State education requirements
• Knowledge of School Code requirements

Abilities 

• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of individuals, ranging from employees to parents of students; Ability to effectively lead/facilitate group processes.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with administrators, faculty, staff, students and external entities to raise academic performance.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-performing, and at times, unpredictable environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate strong work ethic, accept responsibility, and the ability to be self-motivated.
• Ability to take the initiative to resolve problems without direction
• Ability to process large amounts of information and organize the information to present it to various individuals who do not possess firsthand knowledge of the situation
• Ability to work well with other people in a team oriented environment
• Ability to analyze and interpret data for decision making
• Ability to incorporate and translate organizational and department missions into day-to-day practices
• Ability to use effective instructional strategies and techniques.
• Ability to effectively contribute to the accomplishment of organization and department goals as outlined in the district strategic plan.
• Ability to assess the effectiveness of programs and activities.
• Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and statistics and to develop meaningful          reports from them.
• Ability to use computer-driven work processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs       and software.
• Ability to interpret educational policies and procedures.
• Ability to take the initiative to resolve problems without direction

Skills

• Possess excellent leadership skills
• Possess enthusiasm and positive interpersonal skills.
• Possess excellent documentation skills
• Possess excellent organizational skills
• Possess excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Possess practical problem solving skills and solid troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrate ability to effectively and efficiently utilize technology
• Possess a desire to learn new things
• Exhibit self-motivation and ability to work with minimal supervision

Salary/Benefits

Salary and Benefits:
 
 •         261 days
 •         12 sick days
 •         25 vacation days
 •         2 personal days
 •         Monthly mileage stipend of $75
 •         Medical, dental, optical insurance-employee choice of high deductible PPO/HSA, PPO or HMO
 •         Life insurance
 •         Doctoral tuition reimbursement
 •         Administrator Salary Schedule, Annual $96,950 - $104,941
 •         Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education

How to Apply

Apply online.
 
Please Submit Supporting documents online:
 
 •         Resume transcripts (copies acceptable)
 •         Three current letters of recommendation
 •         Proof of Illinois Professional Educator License with School Nurse Endorsement, General Administrative Endorsement (preferred)
 
Selection Procedure:
 
Applicants will be reviewed by district administrators.
 
Disclaimer: The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

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