Middle School Nurse

Austincc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Excel Academy Charter Schools in Massachusetts seeks a licensed Registered Nurse to lead and manage a comprehensive school health program aligned with MA guidelines. Join a mission-driven team serving 5 schools with a strong commitment to equity and student wellness.

The role involves collaboration with professionals, parents, and guardians to develop individualized health plans and promote wellness across campus activities, with a focus on implementing evidence-based care and health education.

Qualifications

• Valid license to practice as an RN in Massachusetts.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in nursing.
• Minimum 1 year experience in public health, community health, school health, or pediatric nursing.
• Preference for applicants who speak Spanish, Portuguese, or Arabic at an advanced level.
• Commitment to Excel Academy’s mission and addressing inequity in education.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage a comprehensive school health program per MA guidelines and Excel policies.
• Collaborate with professionals and community providers to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate health programs.
• Develop and implement individualized health care plans with students, families, and guardians as needed.
• Promote wellness through health education and health promotion activities.
• Apply nursing theory to decision-making in the school setting and pursue continuous improvement.
• Serve as a productive member of the Excel community.
• Assist with student toileting support and daycare care as needed.
• Collaborate on program activities across campuses as assigned.

Skills

Nursing professionalism

Team collaboration

Health education

Bilingual advantage

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Nursing

Job description

Overview

Excel Academy is a network of 5 schools in Massachusetts and Rhode Island that prepares students in grades 5-12 to succeed in high school and college and engage productively in their communities. The majority of our 1,700 students identify as Latinx or Hispanic and will be the first in their families to graduate from college. Families choose Excel because our students consistently outperform their peers in growth and achievement and are 5x more likely to graduate from college.

At Excel, we believe that every student—regardless of race, zip code, or economic status - deserves access to a free, high quality holistic education. During their middle school journey with us, students grow at a pace faster than most peers in their state. This is possible through a combination of high expectations, rigorous instruction, and individualized support. At our nationally ranked high school, students achieve at the highest level and are poised for success in their chosen college or career path.

Your Impact

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Establish and manage a comprehensive school health program consistent with the Massachusetts guidelines, regulations and statutes governing nursing and school health, and Excel Academy’s policies;
• 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; and
• Serve as a productive member of the Excel community.

Dependent on campus, position may also include:

• Assist with mechanical lifts/transfers for toileting support of students as needed
• Provide care for children at Excel Academy daycare in case of an emergency

Qualifications

• Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts
• A bachelor\'s or master\'s degree in nursing.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in public health nursing, community health nursing, school health nursing, or pediatric nursing;
• Preference will be given to applicants who share points of intersection with our students, such as speaking Spanish, Portuguese, or Arabic at an advanced level, being first generation college graduates, or having grown up low-income;
• A commitment to and belief in all students and the mission of Excel Academy Charter Schools, including Excel’s values and educational model;
• A commitment to addressing racial and economic inequity in education;
• The ability to focus and thrive in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment;
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment and the willingness and desire to support others in doing their best work; and
• An openness to change, a willingness to problem-solve, and an interest in receiving feedback for continuous improvement.

Mission Alignment

• You share a commitment to and belief in all students and the mission of Excel Academy Charter Schools, including Excel’s values and educational model;
• You are committed to addressing racial and economic inequity in education;
• You work effectively in a team environment and have a willingness and desire to support others in doing their best work; and
• You are open to change, are willing to problem-solve, and seek feedback for your own professional growth and improvement.

Preference will be given to applicants who share points of intersection with our students, such as speaking Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, or a language commonly spoken by our students and families at an advanced level, being first generation college graduates, or having grown up low-income.