Registered Nurse One on One Support

Registered Nurse One on One Support

Foster-Glocester Regional Schools Ponaganset Middle - Glocester, Rhode Island

Job Description

Foster-Glocester Regional School District is currently accepting applications for a highly effective School Nurse, who wants to work as a collaborative member of a team in our high-performing middle school. Our learning community of educators, students, and parents is one of the best kept secrets in RI. Located in scenic Northwest Rhode Island, Ponaganset Middle School serves approximately 430 students. Our school is staffed by a dedicated team committed to advancing learning and teaching in a collaborative, relevant, and personalized 1:1 blended learning environment Ponaganset Middle School is a member of AMLE and NELMS as we fully embrace middle-level practices. The school building was built and opened the doors to students in September 2007. Our middle school has seven team suites (a group of five classrooms organized around a central meeting room) to support and enhance our middle school teaming. We have strong academic, art, music, unified arts, and athletic programs. The school sits on more than 50 acres of a living campus that supports learning in and out of school. Our school has built in common planning time for teachers, advisory for students, an enrichment period, and supports for students who are struggling and students who excel. During the 2015-2016 school year we completed a multi-year plan to purchase mobile technology (Chromebooks) for our students and staff to cultivate a blended learning environment. All students in grades 6-12 are issued a device making our middle school and high school 1:1 blended learning environments. Our teachers and students are actively using technology to support student's mastery of desired knowledge and skills. In order to enhance learning and teaching and involve parents in the education of their children our school district implemented a Learning Management System (LMS) and grade book that can be accessed by parents. Our LMS, provides a virtual space for student and teacher collaboration and enables teachers and staff to produce digital assignments, to communicate with students and families, and to run analytics that provide information on student performance and the frequency and timeliness of their educational activity. Through sound fiscal management, our school district has been able to reallocate resources to meet student and adult needs. We have added numerous courses designed to prepare our students for college and careers. Our students and teachers have the benefit of learning and teaching in a environment that is well resourced with instructional materials. In short, Ponaganset Middle School is one of the more progressive schools in Rhode Island. For information about our schools and community visit our website at If you are interested in educating the whole child in a collaborative, relevant, and personalized educational environment supported by technology we welcome the opportunity to meet you and learn more about how you could enhance our team. We hope that you'll be the next addition to our amazing school staff!

Job Requirements

• QUALIFICATIONS: Registered Nurse, Rhode Island License LPN or RN License Bachelors Degree Certification, Rhode Island Department of Education CPR/AED Certification Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others and to lead and support colleagues Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to develop, implement, and evaluate a Comprehensive Health Services Program based on national and state standards Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to perform the functions and duties of this position Demonstrated skills in human relations, effective communication, problem solving and organization Demonstrated knowledge of Rules and Regulations for School Health Program, Nursing practices Two years of successful experience as a school-nurse (preferred) or practicing nurse Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Committee may find appropriate and acceptable
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Alyssa Nappa, Human Resource Manager
• 91 Anan Wade Road
• Glocester, Rhode Island 02857
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