School Nurse

Duties Duties and Responsibilities: * Performs vision and hearing screenings as directed by the Director of Special Education * Influences the school environments in the areas of safety and health.

* Supervises and coordinates the services and performance of the health clerk.

* Attends to the safety issues regarding children outside of the school environment.

* Adheres to established professional educational and federal procedures, policies, rules, and regulations.

* Designs and plans the communication strategies required to adhere to and maintain state/local regulations and the strategies to keep staff informed of unique health, medical and nutritional needs of the students.

* Develop health histories for students with disabilities within the system of record.

* Develops goals, benchmarks and monitors progress for students with disabilities IEPs and 504s.

* In collaboration with the Lead Nurse plan and facilitate required health in-services such as CPR, First Aid and medical protocols.

* Facilitates the process for use of Medicare, Medicaid and other third party billing.

* Uses medical diagnostic information, to contribute to the planning of appropriate student therapeutic plans and approaches reflected in the district selected system of record.

* Uses available and appropriate human and material sources as a bridge to the instructional program, the home and other services.

* Plans and manages effective monitoring, assessment, and reporting schedules.

* Writes professional reports and records and turns written work in on time.

* Plans and maintains, in collaboration with the educational team, the prevention and interventions of inappropriate behaviors, while maintaining the dignity of the student.

* Communicates with the student in a way that is appropriate to his/her age functioning levels.

* Is enthusiastic and values the student and the content of his/her individual plan.

* Interacts effectively with students, family members, educational team members, and professionals outside the organization.

* Is involved in continuing professional growth.

* Is knowledgeable about the impact of the disability and/or accompanying drugs on the students and his/her family.

* Attends and participates in school events and meetings during specified work hours.

* Exhibits professionalism and is a role model.

* Guards confidentiality of all information received.

Breach of this trust shall be grounds for dismissal.

* Performs such other duties as assigned by the building principal or Director of Special Education within the scope of this job description.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: * A valid Illinois Nursing license Certificate/approval in the area of service.

* A valid PEL with a Certified School Nurse endorsement-desired * Academic, professional, and personal qualities as District 168 may specify.

* Commitment to the transdisciplinary team process.

* Ability to relate to and work with students with special needs who may present a variety of disabilities.

* Have experience in a public school setting/classroom based setting.

* Have experience with students with disabilities.

* Have experience with families and family education.

* Participation in continuous professional growth (e.g.

workshops, in-services, and available course work.) * Is certified by Cook County as a Vision and Hearing Technician.

Salary/Benefits TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 191 days per year.

Salary and other benefits in accordance with the Sauk Village Classified Staff Collective Bargaining Agreement.

How to Apply Apply at Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page School District Sauk Village School District 168 - Sauk Village, IL Position Website ILearn Link ILearn Report Card Link Illinois Report Card Job Posting Date 8/5/2025 Start Date 8/11/2025