SY 26-27: School Nurse

SY 26-27: SCHOOL NURSE

MISSION

Bridge Boston Charter School is an inclusive and joyful community that combines a dynamic academic and social-emotional learning program with an innovative full-service model in order to meet the needs of the whole child and ensure our Scholars can achieve their greatest potential in high school and beyond. 

VISION

In collaboration with our families and community partners, we shape curious, creative, and resilient 21st-century Scholars who are equipped to make a bold difference in our world. 

OVERVIEW

Bridge Boston Charter School is a tuition-free, K1-8 public school serving 335 students in Roxbury, Massachusetts, and the surrounding community– many of whom have experienced social, emotional, and developmental barriers to learning. Bridge Boston’s robust social-emotional program is designed with an eye to supporting students who have experienced trauma in their homes and communities. 

CORE VALUES 

Joy: We try to bring a positive energy to everything we do and create opportunities to celebrate our individual and collective success. 

Achievement: We strive for excellence and hold each other and ourselves accountable to the highest of standards.

Generosity: We look for opportunities to help one another and lift up other members of our community. 

Unity: We are one team and resolve our differences respectfully so we can move forward as a united front. Acceptance: We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming community where everyone feels known and valued. 

Resilience: We confront challenges and adversity head-on and never, ever give up.

Bridge Boston also has a Foundation Board that is a 501c non-profit for fundraising to support the school. Learn more about Bridge Boston here .

THE POSITION

Reporting to the Director of Operations, this specific position serves to enhance the health and safety of the child in order to improve student achievement.

A Bridge Boston Charter School Nurse can expect to:

• Triage and manage student emergencies as they arise
• Manage a comprehensive school health program consistent with the Massachusetts guidelines, regulations and statutes governing nursing and school health
• Collaborate with other professionals, team members and community providers in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and other school health activities
• Using the nursing process, collaborate with the parent/guardian and student, where appropriate, to develop and implement an individualized health care plan for the student
• Assist students and families to achieve optimal levels of wellness through health education and promotion
• Apply appropriate nursing theory as the basis for decision-making in the school setting while expanding knowledge and skills in response to the student health needs and participating in research
• Coordinate outside providers to assist in performing all mandated screenings
• Collaborate with school administrators to obtain updated health records from every student; communicate with families, as necessary, to secure all required records from each student

QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed as a nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Demonstrated cultural competence and sensitivity; belief in the value of diversity
• Clear willingness to make and learn from mistakes
• Required - 5 days of training with the primary school nurse

COMPENSATION

Competitive and commensurate with experience.

TO APPLY

The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should apply for jobs via the “career” page of our website: Should you have questions about the process, please email Human Resources at [email protected].

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Human Resources at [email protected] 857-229-1601.

Bridge Boston is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.