Adolescent Health School Nurse (2025-2026 SY)

Framingham Public Schools; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Adolescent Health School Nurse to lead initiatives that promote health and wellness among students. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance health education, provide direct services to adolescents, and ensure compliance with health standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nursing, particularly in adolescent health, and demonstrate a commitment to cultural proficiency and community engagement. Join a dynamic team dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for all students, ensuring they thrive both academically and personally.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working with adolescents in health care and school settings.
• Knowledge of reproductive health laws and community resources.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate projects supporting child and adolescent health across the district.
• Provide direct health services to students and families.
• Collaborate with community partners for adolescent health initiatives.

Skills

Adolescent Health Services

Case Management

Grant Writing

Health Promotion

Communication Skills

Cultural Proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

Computer Systems

EHR Systems

Job description

FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS

TITLE:

Adolescent Health School Nurse

2025-2026 School Year

POSITION SUMMARY:

Facilitate work across the district on projects and grants that support child and adolescent health, family engagement, community partnerships, staff development, and survey and screening compliance. Analyze data to identify emerging health trends and needs within the district, and collaborate with the Health and Wellness Department to address these issues. Guide nursing policies and practices with a health equity lens. Seek grant and partnership opportunities to build the capacity of staff and system-wide services.

Support the Health and Physical Education Department in aligning health class content with MetroWest Health Foundation data and best practices. Partner with SEL initiative in the elementary and middle schools to integrate mindfulness/meditation practices. Provide consultation to school nurses, staff, and administration regarding complex developmental issues. Provide adolescent health services at Framingham High School and the three middle schools. Services include meeting with students and families related to developmental concerns including sexuality, relationships, and mental health. Coordinate the Pregnant and Parenting program and provide case management to foster the health and well being of pregnant and parenting students and their children.

OUR MISSION:

Framingham Public Schools is committed to excellence for all students. A core value, embedded in the district’s philosophy and goals, is that “all children will learn”. Offering equitable access to education to all of our students hinges largely on providing the highest quality teachers in every school and classroom.

Diversity among teachers and staff undoubtedly advances the academic achievement of students. Compliance obligations establish the baseline; as a district, Framingham Public Schools are committed to achieving, developing, and maintaining a workforce reflective of the rich racial, linguistic, and cultural diversity of our students. Framingham Public Schools aims to teach our children, and ourselves, to be culturally proficient and inclusive in order to live, learn, and work together in a vibrant and diverse world.

Indeed, Framingham Public Schools is committed to inspiring our school community to be accepting and willing to learn from individuals with differing backgrounds. Our goal is to reflect the diverse community we serve and create a great place to work for everyone by embracing the individual skills, perspectives, and experiences our people bring to the workplace and harnessing these for high performance and improved service delivery. We want our employees to feel included, valued, and respected and have access to equal opportunity, which supports full participation at work. Framingham Public Schools seeks to retain the diverse talent in our workforce and support our people to maintain a long and productive working career.

Framingham Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from minorities.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Valid Massachusetts Nursing license and DESE license.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

The Adolescent Health Nurse will have extensive experience working with adolescents and families in health care and schools settings. Working knowledge of current laws which govern reproductive health care for adolescents. Case management experience and knowledge of local community resources. Supports a positive strength-based approach to student and family engagement. Grant writing and grant management experience. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with staff and students.

SKILLS AND ABILITY:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to create and establish effective working relationships with community partners and individuals with varying beliefs and lifestyles. Demonstrated ability working within multidisciplinary teams. Experience working with families/young people within an urban

community. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with building administrators with regard to program implementation. Ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters with discretion. Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and careful attention to detail while managing complex tasks. Ability to demonstrate initiative and work independently. Ability to assess priorities and manage multiple projects with competing deadlines. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated competency with computer systems/ data collections etc.

Applicants should have/be able to demonstrate sound knowledge and educate on health promotion to children and adolescents, families, and school community, experience in clinical practice, experience facilitating groups and workshops with working knowledge of group process and dynamics. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in the health field; to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form; to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups including staff, parents and the general public; to read, analyze and interpret professional periodicals and journals; to write reports and correspondence, as needed; to use reasoning ability to evaluate information and determine/recommend an appropriate course of action; to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to use professional literature, evidence-based research, and continuing education content to make practice decisions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff and the community; to work independently, prioritize tasks and manage several projects simultaneously; to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements, state and federal laws, and Framingham Public Schools policies (as long as the policies do not conflict with the Framingham Teachers Association (Unit A) Contract); to work with students and staff of diverse backgrounds with diverse needs in an equitable and inclusive manner that bears to witness to cultural proficiency; to maintain appropriate confidential records; to react professionally and objectively to unpredictable situations; to operate and/or acquire skills to operate a computer and related software including but not limited to Google; and ability/willingness to plan, coordinate, conduct and participate in ongoing professional and staff development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer, as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.

Across the district:

• Seek opportunities and build networks to promote a strength-based approach to families, and foster positive youth development related to adolescent health needs
• Serve as point of contact/liaison with outside agencies & organizations for support, health services and case management for pregnant and parenting students and other students in need.
• Collaborate closely with support staff and administrators to support students with adolescent health needs in the general population.
• Serve as a resource to school administrators and support staff on issues related to adolescent sexuality, pregnancy, and parenting.
• Provide direct services to students and families regarding adolescent health needs.
• Promote enrollment in and assist with young adults and families to access health insurance and a medical home, utilizing and building supports within the community through Community health providers and partnerships..
• Focus on issues of health equity through the management of the Dignity Matters and other initiatives as directed by Health and Wellness leadership.
• Coordinate the implementation of the MWHF Adolescent health survey in collaboration with Health and Wellness leadership
• Assist with SBIRT implementation at FHS.
• Engage in district initiatives as applicable and when requested by Health and Wellness leadership.
• Work collaboratively with Health and Wellness leadership to plan professional development and department meetings.
• Liaison to community coalitions as applicable and when requested by the Director of Health and Wellness.
• Notify students of their rights until Title IX and refer to the Title IX coordinator as needed.
• Provide consultation regarding emerging public health trends (Vaping, Covid, Teen Dating Violence).
• Support care coordination for adolescent health needs between school, families, and community partners.
• Support student/families in connecting with community -based resources as it pertains to adolescent health.
• Advocate for family/student needs during school/community meetings.
• Build and maintain alliances with community adolescent health organizations as applicable and when requested by Health and Wellness leadership.
• Work alongside other school professionals; administrators, psychologists, school counselors, teachers, social workers, and others.
• Collaborate with DESE, DPH regarding Adolescent health issues (sexuality, 51As, Vaping)in alignment with Health and Wellness leadership.
• Attend required meetings, participate in professional development, and maintain current licensures.
• Document and record keeping per nursing EHR and FPS standards.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about and may be required to traverse occasionally throughout the school building. The employee must also often remain in a stationary position for considerable periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is expected to lift at least 20 lbs (i.e. books, school supplies, etc.). The employee must frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and use hand strength to grasp tools. Occasionally s/he operates a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e., a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer).

The employee must be able to input information into a computer and as well as read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids. The employee must be able to communicate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person and on the telephone. The employee will be working in a normal school environment with an acceptable level of noise. The employee interacts with students, parents, and other staff members. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students.

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal and Health and Wellness leadership.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) CLASSIFICATION:

This position is classified as Exempt (Professional).

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Covered under Framingham Teachers Association (Unit A) Contract. Please note that the District reserves the right to transfer all personnel among buildings on an as-needed basis to serve the best interests of all students as long as this does not conflict with the Framingham Teachers Association (Unit A) Contract.

HELPFUL LINKS:

Framingham Public Schools provides equal employment. opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Framingham Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the District has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Framingham Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.