Director of Nursing

Overview of the Malden Public Schools:

The Malden Public Schools (MPS) is a richly diverse school district located within the Greater Boston area and accessible by the MBTA orange line train. Maldens student body comprises approximately 6500 students who represent 59 different countries and speak 67 different languages. We have 1 early learning center 5 K-8 schools and 1 high school. We are committed to providing high expectations for all learners through rigorous instruction and culturally culturally and linguistically sustaining practices and pedagogy. MPS is a safe welcoming and collaborative district where we encourage and embrace a growth mindset. We believe that our diversity is an asset and we are seeking candidates that reflect embrace and contribute to the strengths of our community.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Interviews and verifies qualifications of all permanent and per diem nursing applicants.
Hires and orients qualified nursing staff.
Assigns supervises and evaluates all nursing staff.
Participates in the school health wellness committee(s).
Serves as a member of the District Leadership team.
Provides leadership in the development of program goals and objectives.
Reviews changing trends in health needs to determine the need for revision of goals andobjectives.
Coordinates the collection of statistical information to meet reporting requirements of the schoolsystem and state agencies.
Collaborates with school administrators teachers and support staff to promote a physically andpsychologically healthy school environment.
Represents the Schools Nursing Services at community meetings and coalitions relating to healthand nursing services.
Collaborates with School Physicians to coordinate Nursing services in school and community.
Coordinates Professional Development for nursing staff.
Coordinates and collaborates with administration on annual budget related to nursing items.
Collaborates with local schools of nursing to provide student nurses with clinical (internships)
experience in community health.

Provides support to nursing staff in developing and implementing policy and procedures such asbut not limited to:
1. Documentation systems
2. Immunization and /or physical examinations
3. Medication Administration
4. Emergency Planning
5. Communicable disease prevention and infection control
6. Mandatory screening
Liaison to the Welcome Center; oversees the medical clearance of all students for initialenrollment into the Malden Public Schools (required immunizations medical screenings healthinformation).
Coordinates and consults on medically challenging students.
Orders medical supplies and delivers them.
Coordinates AED program.
Verifies sure all medical equipment is calibrated maintained and updated.
Coordinates staffing-obtaining substitutes when needed covering at a school if no substitute isavailable.
Works with administration to provide Nurses for summer programs.
Provides staff with updates from DPH changes in rules and regulations.
Coordinates and makes sure all staff maintain licensure and certifications.
Works with DPH and is coordinator for Waiver Program for administration of Medication forunlicensed personnel for field trips and epi-pens for allergies.
Works closely with Malden Board of Health for immunizations and TB as well as with community health providers.
The responsibilities listed above are intended as illustrations of the various types of work that maybe performed. The omission of specific statements of responsibilities does not exclude them fromthe position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.
Responsible for other general duties as indicated by the Superintendent of Schools or her/hisdesignee and policies of the Malden School Committee

Qualifications:
Ability to provide leadership in health services and related fields.
Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to give oral and written instructions.
Ability to plan administer direct and coordinate programs and functions of all the School Nursesand the program.
Ability to make sound decisions and recommendations of matters of major policy complexadministrative and technical problems.

Licensed by DESE as a Director
Licensed by DESE as a School Nurse
Masters degree in Nursing or related field.
Valid Nursing license to practice in Massachusetts.
Minimum 3 years experience in School Nursing.
Maintain certification in CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation).
Strong computer skills

To Apply: All applicants must provide a cover letter of interest resume proof of licensureundergraduate and graduate transcripts and three letters of reference.

Interested candidates should apply via SchoolSpring through the Malden Public Schools website.

Posting opens Wednesday June 3 2026 and close on June 23 2026 (14 working days).

All application materials must be received by June 23 2026.

Salary:

In accordance with Malden Public Schools

Unit B contract

B Salary Schedule

Experience:

Director