School Nurse (SY 24-25, Springfield)

About Veritas Prep

Veritas Prep Charter School was founded as a middle school in 2012 with a mission of preparing students to compete, achieve, and succeed in high school, college, and beyond. As Veritas grew, so did the number of family members, students, and parents asking one question: When are you going to start a high school?

With our community calling on us for support at the high school level, we knew we had to act, and VPCS was approved for expansion to high school in the fall of 2022! In 20-21, we gathered a diverse high school design team, bringing together Springfield community members, current and former Veritas students and families, and Veritas teachers, leaders, and staff. With the right voices at the table we have been able to reimagine what high school can look like and create a compelling career-focused Early College model aligned to our vision of a Veritas Prep High School Graduate, captured in the portrait below. We are excited to launch an innovative high school where we can continue to support our students to compete, achieve, and succeed!

Portrait of a VPHS Graduate

What You’ll Do

As a School Nurse at Veritas Prep High School you’ll support the health and well-being of all students by providing ongoing and emergent medical care and screenings, as well as health and wellness education. You’ll establish and communicate clear procedures and systems around requesting and providing health services, and work closely with leaders, teachers, staff, and families to ensure we meet the health needs of our students.

You will also:

• Collaborate and conduct state-mandated programs, such as screening programs
• Maintain up-to-date school health records
• Collaborate with school personnel to maintain a healthy school environment
• Provide medically prescribed interventions, including medication administration and care for ill or injured children on a daily basis
• Manage the medication administration plan in the school
• Act as a resource in health education to school personnel, students, and families
• Use community resources for referral of students with unmet health needs, including the need for a primary care provider
• Engage in learning about racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion in education
• Support the health and wellness education of students
• Perform related duties as needed

Requirements

What You’ll Need (Qualifications and Licenses)

• An unwavering belief that all students can achieve amazing things
• A passion for continuous growth as an educator
• Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Current CPR/AED certification
• Experience as a Registered Nurse in child health, community health, or other relevant clinical nursing setting (preferred)
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply student performance data to instructional planning and execution
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent teamwork skills
• A dedication to fighting racism in our educational institutions and in daily life and knowledge of the history of race and racism, as well as the systems of oppression our students face

Veritas Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or qualified job applicants on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or any other status or condition protected by applicable law. This policy extends to, but is not limited to, recruitment, selection, compensation, benefits, promotion, training, and termination.

Benefits

About Veritas Prep

Veritas Prep Charter School (VPCS) was founded in Springfield in 2012 with the mission to prepare students in grades 5-8 to compete, achieve, and succeed in high school, college, and beyond. VPCS now serves more than 370 Springfield students and is one of Massachusetts’ top-performing middle schools.

We are excited to develop a high school for our Springfield scholars which is tentatively scheduled to launch in the fall of 2022 with 100 students in Grade 9, and ultimately, serving roughly 350 students in grades 9-12.

Veritas Prep schools provide a college prep curriculum in a safe, positive, and rigorous learning environment that allows students to thrive both academically and socially. Our educators believe in expecting the best from every student and in the power of building strong relationships with students and families, creating a community that supports the achievement of all. To learn more about Veritas Prep and the close-knit academic community of teachers and scholars in Springfield, check out this video and visit veritasprepma.org.