Nurse for Learning for Life Program (Lincoln, MA)

Concord, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Join us! Going strong since 1974 CASE is an educational collaborative agency made up of 11 regional and municipal districts affording member and non-member school districts the opportunity to augment local services by planning developing and implementing programs for students with special JOB! HEALTH INSURANCE ON DAY ONE!This position is a 10 month position 182 days 32 to 34.5 hrs a week (180 student days; 2 professional development days).CASE is seeking a dynamic and compassionate LPN/TA to provide quality medical care in order for students to participate in all aspects of their school day; To work closely with students with disabilities in an effort to provide them with medical physical instructional and emotional support needed for progress toward IEP goals; To assist the special and regular education staff in implementing activities within the school setting; Job duties can vary due to the diverse nature of the students. The Learning for Life (LFL) Program is a specialized program that addresses the many different cognitive physical medical communication and social needs of students. Students in LFL have multiple disabilities including complex learning and medical needs. The curriculum helps build independence and includes functional academics and daily living skills. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Follow individual protocols and procedures for identified special education students requiring medical or health interventions including emergency guidelines.
Assess students health conditions for any changes in their health status and to determine if identified health needs are being appropriately met.
Administer necessary nursing procedures based on students needs and doctors orders.
Responsible for students supplies and daily medications.
Maintain up-to-date cumulative health records nurses notes medication orders individual health care plans and emergency plans on all assigned students.
Report to parents school personnel physician clinics and other agencies on school medical matters.
Provide non-nursing personnel medically necessary training as it is warranted (i.e. seizure management EpiPen)
Provide academic support and direct instruction to students in one-to-one and small group (may include preview reinforcement review individualized curriculum) to meet IEP goals/objectives.
Assist teacher to implement appropriate curriculum lessons and modifications for students
Provide supervision of the classrooms during times in which the special educator is required to be elsewhere in the building.
Attend planning meetings in-service workshops/trainings Team meetings and parent-teacher conferences when requested by your direct supervisor and/or the Program Administrator.
Consult with the classroom teacher and therapists around designated students on a regular basis to discuss student progress and to support and carry over classroom and therapy goals and strategies.
Maintain knowledge and understanding of current IEPs of assigned student/s.
Maintain and use adaptive equipment and materials.
Supervise students with disabilities outside of regular class times including but not limited to the transition from and to transportation and school lunch recess field trips assemblies emergency drills and hallway passing.
Communicate with parents if so instructed by the supervising teacher in the manner determined by the CASE Teacher/Team.
Provide students with disabilities necessary supports while fostering and facilitating increasing independence.
Assume assigned duties in another classroom if requested by the Program Administrator.
Maintain the high level of confidentiality and professionalism expected of the teaching staff.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Program Administrator and/or Executive Director.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to: use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls see (including close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus) hear and speak; e.g. computer calculator telephone.
Requires good physical condition in order to support lifting positioning and transitioning students as needed according to caseload/classroom assignment. Demands of lifting may be up to 50 pounds.

EVALUATION:Performance evaluation conducted biannually by the Program Administrator with input from the Special Education benefits Include (based on contract and position) - Unit B Contract with salary chart can be found on CASE web site here:Unit B - Compensation competitive with public school employee sector - Participation in MA state pension system (MSRB) - Voluntary benefits: health insurance on day one dental insurance long-term disability and life insurance available on the first day of the month after hiring - CASE covers 65% health insurance premiums and 50% cost of basic life insurance - 12 sick days 3 personal days religious holiday and bereavement days - Mileage reimbursement for travel between schools - 457(b) and 403(b) Retirement Plans

Follow individual protocols and procedures for identified special education students requiring medical or health interventions including emergency guidelines.
Assess students health conditions for any changes in their health status and to determine if identified health needs are being appropriately met.
Administer necessary nursing procedures based on students needs and doctors orders.
Responsible for students supplies and daily medications.
Maintain up-to-date cumulative health records nurses notes medication orders individual health care plans and emergency plans on all assigned students.
Report to parents school personnel physician clinics and other agencies on school medical matters.
Provide non-nursing personnel medically necessary training as it is warranted (i.e. seizure management EpiPen)
Provide academic support and direct instruction to students in one-to-one and small group (may include preview reinforcement review individualized curriculum) to meet IEP goals/objectives.
Assist teacher to implement appropriate curriculum lessons and modifications for students
Provide supervision of the classrooms during times in which the special educator is required to be elsewhere in the building.
Attend planning meetings in-service workshops/trainings Team meetings and parent-teacher conferences when requested by your direct supervisor and/or the Program Administrator.
Consult with the classroom teacher and therapists around designated students on a regular basis to discuss student progress and to support and carry over classroom and therapy goals and strategies.
Maintain knowledge and understanding of current IEPs of assigned student/s.
Maintain and use adaptive equipment and materials.
Supervise students with disabilities outside of regular class times including but not limited to the transition from and to transportation and school lunch recess field trips assemblies emergency drills and hallway passing.
Communicate with parents if so instructed by the supervising teacher in the manner determined by the CASE Teacher/Team.
Provide students with disabilities necessary supports while fostering and facilitating increasing independence.
Assume assigned duties in another classroom if requested by the Program Administrator.
Maintain the high level of confidentiality and professionalism expected of the teaching staff.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Program Administrator and/or Executive Director.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to: use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls see (including close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus) hear and speak; e.g. computer calculator telephone.
Requires good physical condition in order to support lifting positioning and transitioning students as needed according to caseload/classroom assignment. Demands of lifting may be up to 50 pounds.

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CASE COLLABORATIVE OVERVIEW Under the provisions of Chapter 40 Section 4E of the General Laws of Massachusetts, the school districts of Acton-Boxborough Regional, Bedford, Carlisle, Concord, Concord-Carlisle Regional, Harvard, Lincoln, Lincoln-Sudbury Regional, Littleton, Maynard, ... View more

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