School Nurse - Long-Term Substitute

Nashoba-Valley-Technical-High-School; Westford (MA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Nashoba Valley Technical High School in Westford, MA is seeking a Long-Term Substitute School Nurse to lead our health office for Fall 2026. The assignment begins August 31, 2026 and runs through December 23, 2026, with a full-time schedule and compensation listed as $56,745 per year.

Qualified candidates must hold a DESE School Nurse certification, current First Aid and CPR/AED, and have experience with school-age health issues, public health requirements, and health-data management.

Qualifications

• DESE School Nurse certification required
• First Aid and CPR/AED certified
• Experience with school-age nursing
• Knowledge of public health requirements for schools
• Ability to manage health data systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Collaborative health-care team member

Responsibilities

• Provide health services to all students in accordance with State and Local regulations
• Dispense medications to students per School Committee Policy
• Provide health related information to students
• Update and maintain Health Policy Manual
• Maintain health documentation for all students
• Work as part of a system health-care team with staff, parents and students

Skills

School Nurse Certification

First Aid Certification

CPR/AED Certification

Pediatric/School-age Nursing

Public Health Knowledge

Health Data Management

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor degree in Nursing

State Nursing License

Tools

Health Data System

Job description

Nashoba Valley Technical High School Nashoba Valley Technical High School - Westford, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

School Nurse - Long-Term Substitute

Nashoba Valley Technical High School Nashoba Valley Technical High School - Westford, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5890475

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 18, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Nashoba Valley Technical High School is seeking a dedicated Long-Term Substitute School Nurse to lead our health office for the Fall 2026 term. The position will begin August 31, 2026 and is anticipated through December 23, 2026.

• - Certification as School Nurse from Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
• - Current First Aid and CPR/AED certification
• - Experience with school-age nursing, young adult experience preferred
• - Current understanding of health issues in school-age children
• - Familiarity with public health requirements for public schools
• - Adequate skill with computer to manage computerized health data system
• - Commitment to health and well-being of school-age children
• - Willingness to be a member of a system health-care team
• - Ability to work well with staff, parents and students
• - Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $56,745 to $56,745 Per Year

Job Categories:

Student Services > School Nurse

Welcome to Nashoba Valley Technical High School

Nashoba Valley Technical High School is a four year public technical high school. The Mission of Nashoba Valley Technical High School is to provide the highest quality academic and technical education possible to prepare our students for college and career paths leading to success in an ever changing technological world. The school strives to promote citizenship through a safe and inclusive atmosphere encouraging a diverse population of students to become positive and productive members of society.

Job Requirements

• - Provide health services to all students in accordance with State and Local regulations- Dispense medication to students per School Committee Policy- Provide health related information to students- Update and maintain Health Policy Manual- Assume responsibility for obtaining and maintaining health documentation for all students This is a union position with pay based on the teacher’s salary schedule. Starting salary is determined by your education level and years of experience, as outlined in our collective bargaining agreement. You can view the full contract and pay scales on our website at nashobatech.net. Nashoba Valley Technical High School is a vocational technical school district serving the towns of Ayer, Chelmsford, Groton, Littleton, Pepperell, Shirley, Townsend, and Westford, Massachusetts. Non Discrimination Statement: Nashoba Valley Technical High School does not discriminate in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its services, programs and activities on the basis of race, color, sex, or national origin, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI); on the basis of sex, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; on the basis of disability, in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA); or on the basis of age, in accordance with the Age Discrimination Act of 1974 (Age Discrimination Act). Nor does it discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, disability, or homelessness status in accordance with Chapter 622 of the Acts of 1971 (M.G.L. c.76 §5) and Chapter 151B of the General Laws. To report any issues, please contact the Title VI/IX Coordinator at [phone], ext. 11105. For more information please see the Nashoba Valley Technical High School Policy Manual, section 5305.
• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preffered.
• Bachelor degree preffered.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Michelle Valhouli , Special Ed Director
• 100 Littleton Road
• Westford, Massachusetts 01886
• Phone: [phone] ext. 11106
• Email: [e-mail]