STIPEND OPPORTUNITY April Acceleration Academy NURSE SY24-25
STIPEND OPPORTUNITY April Acceleration Academy NURSE SY24-25
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The BPS Department of Expanded Learning and Opportunities is thrilled to announce the return of Acceleration Academy programming for Februaryand April 2025. The overall goal of the Boston Public Schools Acceleration Academy is to provide students with an opportunity to build academic and social emotional skills through a holistic programming model that includes 20 hours of targeted small group instruction in ELA (February) and/or Math (April) as well as enrichment activities designed to extend the academic concepts being taught in core classes.
The April Acceleration Academy will take place Apriland will serve students who are identified as needing additional support to meet standards in ELA. Students will participate in approximately 26 hours of programming that includes 20 hours of standardsaligned lessons in ELA as well as daily enrichment classes breakfast and lunch. Specific daily schedules will vary by school.
Please note that the following schools will be running Acceleration Academies funded by the Expanded Learning Office. All qualified nurses are welcome to apply; however preference will be given to nurses currently working at one of the selected schools.
Sarah Greenwood Madison Park Technical VHS Young Achievers Charlestown High School Brighton High Ruth Batson Academy ShawTaylor TechBoston Academy and the Blackstone.
Overview of Nurse Position: The Acceleration Academy Nurse will be part of the Acceleration Academy School Team. The school nurse will promote student wellness and assist in maintaining a healthy school environment during Acceleration Academies. The Nurse will provide skilled nursing care and management of the special needs of students as well as medication administration during the April Acceleration Academy at the designated school site. Routine emergency care is provided for students and staff. If necessary students are referred to their primary health care provider for an evaluation. For students with complex medical needs the school nurse may act as a liaison for the school home and outside medical facilities. The nurse will work with the Site Coordinator and teachers to develop or implement existing health plans to allow students to participate in all Acceleration Academy educational and enrichment activities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Be available for students during Academy hours which will run approximately 6.5 hours/day 4 days a week at selected sites hours may vary slightly depending on the specific site.
- Provide emergency medical care to students.
- Assess monitor and support all students with symptoms of COVID19 and other infectious diseases within the AA following established protocols for SY24.
- Monitor and report all positive case clusters of COVID19 and other infectious diseases within the AA following established protocols for SY24.
- Administer and/or supervise the administration of prescription medication to students.
- Counsel and/or educate students in small groups or as individuals concerning medical issues.
- Conducts formal and informal evaluations of medical conditions and develops accurate medical summaries on students.
- Develops and maintains contacts with medical persons or facilities who might provide direct service or consultation during the Acceleration Academy Week.
- Establishes and maintains appropriate record keeping and reporting formats and procedures.
- Maintains adequate and updated health records.
Responsibilities
Planning
- Review files on students attending Acceleration Academy
- Identify which students have ongoing medical needs and become familiar with the specifics of the medical condition
- Create medication distribution plan
- Have a planning session with the site coordinator prior to the start of the program
Collaboration and Evaluation
- Submit end of program deliverables
- Participate in mandatory feedback/debrief activities
Schedule:
PreAcademy: Preplanning with site coordinator
The Acceleration Academy day will run for approximately 6.5 hours per day for 4 days (April 18th21st 2025 for a total of approximately 26 hours each Academy week. Nurses are required to be available during all of the Acceleration Academy hours. Program start and end times vary by school.
PostAcademy: Wrapup duties occur at the end of Academy programming.
Qualifications:
- Currently employed as a Boston Public School nurse
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Massachusetts license as a Registered Nurse
- MA State Dept. of Education School Nurse License (All Levels)
- CPR & First Aid Certification
- Ability to meet the BPS Standards of Effective Practice as outlined above
- Experience working with children and adolescents in public school/agency/human services setting
- Current authorization to work in the United States Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.
QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:
- Multilingual
COMPENSATION: Hourly rate of $65/hr depending on specific site schedule.
The Boston Public Schools in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies does not discriminate in its programs facilities employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race color age criminal record (inquiries only) disability homelessness sex/gender gender identity religion national origin ancestry sexual orientation genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or biasbased intimidation threat or harassment that demeans individuals dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
Employment Type
Grant
