Science Teacher

Job Summary:
Primary duties include reviewing student medical forms, overseeing the administration of prescription and OTC medications students have brought with them to the site, developing health action plans for students in need (Asthma, diabetes etc.), monitoring student illnesses, collaborating with special education for IEP reports, providing or coordinating health education opportunities for students and staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned):

• Health Services:

  • Provide first aid and student care as needed

  • Conduct health evaluations for students (ie. vision, hearing and scoliosis screenings)

  • Develop care plans as needed for students/staff (ie. diabetic, seizure)

  • Provide follow-up evaluation on students as requested

  • Recommend corrective action when problems are identified

• Records, Reports and Policies:

  • Track student health records, immunizations, health findings, and other relevant health data

  • Keep a log of all student visits to the health office

  • Document incident reports

  • Prepare health reports for administrators, board of education and health department

  • Develop policies, procedures and work standards for school health program as needed

  • Plan and implement school health management protocols

• Collaboration for Services and Trainings:

• Collaborate with other child-support agencies in designing and providing a school health program

• Participate in special education assessments and 504 as needed

• Coordinate professional and medical services essential to the school health program

• Plan and/or conduct staff development on health-related topics including but not limited to: medication administration, Blood Borne Pathogens, First Aid, CPR, and OSHA/Employee Right-to-Know

• Collaborate with advisors to promote health through classroom presentations, educational seminars, CPR/First Aid, sex education planning, health and wellness plans for staff and students,

• Correspond with parents/families on health needs of children as needed

• Connect families with various resources as necessary

• Inform the appropriate staff of issues or concerns regarding student health

• Provide a clean office environment in accordance to health regulations

• Maintain inventory and security of school health supplies

• Other duties as assigned

MNCS Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and carry out yearly professional development plan (PDP team)

• Follow direction of EdVisions Coop and the Board of Directors

• Serve on at least 1 site based management team or 1 PDP team

• Refer to letter of employment for work schedule

• Participate in Staff Evaluation Process and Self Evaluation Process

• Follow established procedures for school purchases

• Attend staff meetings and scheduled staff training and retreats

• Request PTO days (absences etc.)  with personnel team

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervises students in multiple educational settings

Qualifications and Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) School Nurse License (if designated as the school nurse)

• Minnesota Registered Nurse (if designated as the school nurse)

• Minnesota Licensed Practical Nurse (if designated as the coordinator only and there is an RN or greater overseeing the program)

• CPR Certified

Communication Skills:

• Ability to build relationships

• Ability to work well in a collaborative environment

• Ability to write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals consistent with the duties of this position.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, staff, and general public.

Mathematical skills:

• Ability to apply concepts such as basic arithmetic calculations, fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations that are directly related to the duties of this position.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to manage multiple priorities from a variety of sources, organizing and prioritizing effectively to impact areas of greatest need

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule formats.

Other Skills and Abilities: 

• Demonstrates patience, respect, and understanding for students.

• Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.  While performing the duties of this job the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 pounds such as boxes of books and technology carts. The employee may be required to complete crisis intervention training for the physical restraint of students. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

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 the work environment is quiet to loud depending on the activities of the day.  Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors. Duties may also include working with students in public settings.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with American with Disabilities Act (A. D. A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.

Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may also be assigned.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
If interested please send a resume and cover letter to Laura Boelter- [email protected]

507-248-3353 x237