Assistant To School Nurse (Part-time)

Portsmouth High School

Portsmouth (RI)

On-site

USD 19,000 - 25,000

Part time

6 days ago
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Job summary

Portsmouth High School, part of the Portsmouth School Department, seeks a Part-time Assistant to School Nurse Teacher to support the Nurse's Office and perform daily clerical tasks. Attention to privacy and accuracy is essential, with 2+ years of relevant experience preferred.

Applicants must have a High School/Trade School degree and be eligible to work in the United States, with a required background check. The role is part-time with $16 per hour pay.

Qualifications

  • At least 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
  • Ability to work effectively with adults and students.
  • Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required.
  • National Criminal Background Check required.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the School Nurse Teacher with day-to-day operations of the Nurse's Office.
  • Some clerical/data entry work performed on a daily basis.

Skills

Attention to detail
Interpersonal with adults and students
Privacy and confidentiality
General clerical skills

Education

High School/Trade School degree

Job description

Portsmouth School Department Portsmouth High School - Portsmouth, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

Portsmouth School Department Portsmouth High School - Portsmouth, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board

Job Description

Job Title: Part-time Assistant to School Nurse Teacher

Assist the School Nurse Teacher with the day to day operations of the Nurse's Office. Some clerical/data entry work performed on a daily basis. Attention to detail and privacy a must.

  • At least 2 years of relevant experience preferred
  • High School/Trade School degree required
  • Ability to work effectively with adults and students
  • Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required
  • National Criminal Background Check required.

Position Type: Part-time

Salary: $16 Per Hour

Job Categories:

  • Support Staff > Receptionist
  • Support Staff > Secretary
Welcome to Portsmouth High School

Portsmouth High School is a community dedicated to the positive development of its students. The need of the student to know and to access immense bodies of knowledge, to reason through complicated situations, to maintain personal health, to engage in positive interpersonal relationships, to appreciate the past, to value the present and to plan for the future, clearly defines the task of PHS educators.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Portsmouth School Department provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Any person who believes they may need reasonable accommodations should contact the Director of Human Resources.

Information pertaining to Title IX and how to file a report, including the Title IX Coordinator contact information and the PSD Title IX Policy, can be found on our website .

About Portsmouth School Department

The Portsmouth School Department (PSD) comprises four (4) schools that serve approximately 2200 students and an administration building. Portsmouth High School is a comprehensive 9-12 high school, Portsmouth Middle School 5-8, Hathaway Elementary School K-4 and Melville Elementary School PreK-4. PSD employs approximately 340 staff members including teachers, administrators, counselors, nurses, and support staff including clerks, maintenance, custodians and paraprofessionals.

About the Town of Portsmouth

Portsmouth is a scenic town in Newport County, Rhode Island and is the second-oldest municipality in Rhode Island, after Providence. Portsmouth boasts a total area of 59.3 square miles, of which 23.2 square miles is land, including 4,000 acres of farmland and 36.1 square miles is water and 56 miles of coastline. Most of its land area lies on Aquidneck Island, which it shares with Middletown and Newport. In addition, Portsmouth encompasses some smaller islands, including Prudence Island, Patience Island, Hope Island and Hog Island. With a population of 17,349 (2010 U.S. Census), the town has one of the most progressive farm preservation programs in New England. The local economy thrives on its boating industry including its five (5) marinas.Portsmouth is centrally located on the eastern seaboard between the major metropolitan areas of New York and Boston. Situated close to interstate highways, I-95, I-195, and 24, Portsmouth remains easily accessible to the rest of the northeast. Portsmouth is located 4 miles north of historic Newport, 22 miles east of Providence, 10 miles south of Fall River, 65 miles west of Cape Cod, 70 miles south of Boston, and 210 miles east of New York City.

Job Requirements
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    • Communicate and detect information at levels to be able to make presentations and exchange information in person and on the telephone
    • Express oneself so others will be able to clearly understand
    • Constantly operate a computer keyboard and manipulate paper
    • Detect, determine, perceive and identify documentation and reports, and to observe students
    • Able to meet multiple demands from several people and meet deadlines with severe time constraints
    • Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, in both indoor and outdoor environments, and possible move and traverse in order to maintain a safe learning environment
    • Stamina to work irregular or extended hours to include a full day and then attending meetings or supervising evening events
    • Work at a desk, conference table, small student classroom table, or in meetings in various configurations
    • Position self to be able to retrieve items overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally
    • Move and transport moderately heavy objects

    WORK ENVIRONMENT

    • 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.
    • The noise level in this environment may be loud, depending on the activity in the particular part of the day and location.
  • Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
  • Jodi-Lee Neves
  • 120 Education Lane
  • Portsmouth, Rhode Island 02871
  • Phone: 401-683-2124
  • Fax: 401-683-6404
  • Email: nevesj@portsmouthschoolsri.org
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