High School School Nurse (Grades 8-12)

Biddeford School Department; Biddeford, Westport (ME, CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated School Nurse to support students in grades 8-12. This role involves conducting health assessments, managing health records, and collaborating with health agencies to ensure the well-being of students. The ideal candidate will have a current R.N. license in Maine and be eligible for School Nurse certification. Join a vibrant community along the Atlantic coastline, where you can make a significant impact on students' health and well-being. Embrace a culture of diversity and support as you help nurture resilient learners prepared for their future endeavors.

Qualifications

• Experience in health assessments and medication administration.
• Ability to manage health records and communicate with health agencies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health assessments and administer medication according to policy.
• Coordinate health-related plans and provide first aid when necessary.

Skills

Health Assessment

Medication Administration

Health Records Management

First Aid

Communication with Health Agencies

Education

R.N. License in Maine

524 School Nurse Certification

Criminal History Record Check

Job description

Biddeford High School is seeking a School Nurse – Grades 8-12.

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Specific Job Details

Starts late August 2025

Biddeford High School serves grades 8 - 12

We expect staff and students to embrace our three key pillars of learning: discovery, educating the whole child, and supporting them with a positive culture and climate.

Find the Biddeford School Department's Three Pillars of Commitment to Students attached.

Brief Job Duties:

The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:

1. Provides health assessment, conducts vision, hearing, scoliosis, and other tests as may be required by the state.
2. Provides ongoing health records and information, interprets and initiates health referrals to pupils, parents, school personnel and health agencies to meet individual student needs.
3. Coordinates all health related 504 plans for students at assigned schools.
4. Provide the administration of medication according to Biddeford School Department policy JLCD.
5. Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases through preventative immunization programs, monitoring and reporting of contagious diseases as required.
6. Provides statistical reports and information to the superintendent, DOE, DHHS, and CDC, as may be required.
7. Renders first aid to students and, if appropriate, to school employees.
8. Works collaboratively with a 2nd School Nurse.

Full Job Description

Certification/License:

Criminal History Record Check (CHRC), which includes Fingerprints on file with the Maine Department of Education

Eligible for 524 School Nurse Maine Department of Education certification.

Current R.N. license in Maine.

Live and Work in the Biddeford, Maine Community

• Located along the Atlantic coastline with miles of beaches
• Views of the Saco River to its west
• Less than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland Area
• Less than two hours north of Boston.
• Home to a growing population of diverse residents
• Picturesque downtown
• Maine's youngest city with a median age of 29 in the historic downtown
• Thriving economy
• Many recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, biking, public parks, and kayaking

Equal Opportunity

The School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body's diversity.

The School Department's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the most vital commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program.

Therefore, selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, parental status, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, membership in an employee organization, military service, political affiliation, and any other state or federal prohibitions.

For this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.

Criminal Background Check

All employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting

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Biddeford Schools

Dayton School

Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative

In the Biddeford Schools, our caring teachers and staff aim to nurture healthy, resilient students who are prepared to excel in any post-secondary pursuit. Through 2030, we will sharpen our focus on three key pillars to further advance students’ academic and social-emotional growth:

Vision 2030 Pillar

We create an environment where learning feels more like discovery with practical application, authentic engagement, and transformative, student-centered experiences.

Our schools foster academic development by helping students sharpen their critical thinking skills and fully invest in their learning by linking lessons to real-world situations, communicating to authentic audiences, and connecting academic studies to community involvement and future goals.

Using an aligned, comprehensive, standard-based curriculum, we maintain high academic standards and empower each student to achieve by providing various pathways and supports to meet their individual needs.

By offering rich, varied content and differentiated opportunities for analytical and creative thought, we aim to nurture curious, capable learners who can think independently, understand complex ideas, analyze information impartially, combine various viewpoints, and convey their knowledge successfully.

All staff will prioritize interactions that build respect and trust with students, parents, and each other, creating psychological safety and cultivating collaboration and connectedness. Working to engage families in their children’s education is a priority.

The School Committee will allocate resources to educate the whole child beyond math and literacy. Recognizing the connection between student well-being and educational outcomes, we will invest in wraparound services to support student access to healthcare, behavioral health, housing, and nutrition.

Our school curriculum, programming, and schedules are intentionally designed to support the whole child, with relationships at the core. Our staff play an important role in creating a sense of belonging.

All learners are best supported by a positive culture and climate. By prioritizing a sense of belonging in our schools, we create an environment where students feel valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.

Biddeford’s New Mainers enrich and enliven our curriculum, hallways, and city. The School Department has added staff and programs to support these families and will continue to embrace diversity and welcome our new neighbors.

We embrace and celebrate our differences, seeking to understand each other and finding ways to unite through collaborative problem-solving.

We will honor our differences and continue to become more culturally aware.

To best meet the needs of all students, staff identify needed support and share resources in a way that fosters collaboration.

We will not ignore--nor make excuse for--the impact of what happens outside of school. Educating the whole child, being mindful of trauma, housing disruption, and our transient student population requires us to center relationships and rapport.