School Nurse/District Health Coordinator for the 2026-2027 School Year

divh2SCHOOL NURSE/DISTRICT HEALTH COORDINATOR/h2pCATALINA FOOTHILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT/ppFull-time 1.0 FTE - Exempt/pp10 Months Salary- Professional Salary Schedule ($54,000 - $59,460)/ph3Summary/h3pThe School Nurse/District Health Coordinator provides direction toward the development of a school health program which assists each child in reaching his/her optimal physical potential./ph3Essential Duties Functions/h3p Maintains, improves and evaluates the district health program; Acts as a coordinator and provides technical assistance and input in the day-to-day operation of the Health Services Department; Assists in the development and update of policies and procedures for the Health Services Department; Keeps abreast of current school health trends, developments, research, and legislation/regulations; Organizes, leads and supervises the Health Services staff; Evaluates Health Services personnel yearly in conjunction with the building principals, Special Services Director and Assistant Superintendent; May provide performance appraisal data to school principals; Observes intervention skills of Health Services personnel and provides technical assistance as needed; Conducts orientation and on-going in-service opportunities for Health Services personnel; Communicates to Health Services staff information received from the District, community, government, and professional organizations; Interviews and recommends Health Services personnel to building principals, Special Services Director, and Governing Board; Contributes to the understanding of the Health Services Department through public relations and interagency activities; Interprets the Health Services program for district personnel; Provides copies of monthly and annual Health Services statistics and makes formal presentations to explain the implications to students and the District; Assists in assuring compliance with national, state, county and district school health regulations; Administers the Health Services Department budget; Performs other related duties as assigned./ph3Desired Knowledge, Skills Abilities/h3ulliKnowledge of federal, state and CFSD guidelines regarding the Health Services department/liliKnowledge of changing growth and behavioral patterns of children/liliKnowledge of proper English grammar, usage and spelling/liliSkills in developing and delivering school health programs/liliSkill in coordinating a health services program and maintaining mandated records/liliSkill in training health assistants and registered nurses/liliSkill in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing/liliStrong organizational skills and attention to detail/liliSkill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, administrators, students and parents/li/ulh3Minimum Required Qualifications/h3ulliBachelors or Masters Degree in Nursing or related field; BSN preferred;/liliUnencumbered RN license in the State or Arizona;/liliMinimum of five years of recent experience in nursing;/liliPrefer education and/or experience related to child growth and development, school or public health experience;/liliPrefer prior supervisory experience as a licensed registered nurse;/liliStrong computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite./li/ulh3Special Requirements/h3ulliCurrent AZ Dept of Public Safety Level One IVP fingerprint clearance card;/liliCurrent CPR and First Aid certification;/liliValid Arizona drivers license and clear driving record./li/ulh3Physical Requirements/h3pThe 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 regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required of this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus./ph3Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Policy/h3pIn CFSD, we value a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students. We are committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individuals race, color, sex (which includes a prohibition against sexual harassment as described in District policy ACA-Sexual Harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, or disability./p/div