LPN - Special Education (SUPPORT 1:1) - 2026-27 School Year

LPN, Special Education

This position's responsibilities are to provide medical assistance to a student(s) with special medical needs by providing nursing care as outlined in the health care plan. Nursing care includes: assessing the health needs of the student, planning and implementing appropriate nursing care, and evaluating nursing care provided. The LPN provides nursing care under the direction and supervision of the school nurse. Other responsibilities include support/assistance to the student(s) during class-time, supervision to and from school on district transportation and during off-site educational activities.

Essential Functions

• Provides nursing care as delegated by school nurse and as outlined in individual health care plans.
• Administers medication to students as directed by physician, according to district and supervising nurse procedures.
• Assists teacher and therapists with the implementation of instructional programs, activities for daily living, and related services.
• Maintains student health records; creates new records; updates health information; ensures that health records are maintained in confidential manner.
• Monitors student attendance and illnesses; informs the principal, program administrator, school nurse and/or teacher of illnesses and reasons for absences.
• Attends to student health needs; assesses injuries or illness to determine appropriate action; provides basic first aid; refers students to health care professionals as needed.
• Compiles health records, cards, and lists; provides reports as requested. Documents student health status as appropriate. Completes accident reports and distributes them appropriately.
• Maintains inventory of student health supplies, prepares supply orders; assures that supplies are provided by family to provide necessary nursing care.
• Monitors student behavior in the classroom, on the bus, during off-site school activities.
• Reports situations such as substance abuse or physical abuse to appropriate school staff for follow-up. Maintains confidentiality of student personal problems.
• Works as a member of the program team in staffing to develop and implement programs and services.
• May have flexible hours to allow employee to participate in family or community activities related to this program.
• Meets with the school nurse on a regular basis to review student health status, review procedures, and/or make adjustments in the health care plan.
• May, in conjunction with school nurse, provide information to parents about health issues.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to assigned program administrator; receives lead guidance from school nurse.

Mental Demands

Experiences frequent interruptions; required to deal with a wide range of student behaviors and academic abilities. Required to deal with a wide range of physical and/or emotional disabilities which may include distraught or difficult students; may be required to deal with distraught or difficult parents. May be required to shift task and priority. Frequently required to deal with situations that could put them in position of liability.

Physical Demands

Record keeping requires substantial visual concentration; may be exposed to visual display terminals; potentially exposed to ordinary infectious diseases carried by students; required to attend to students' personal hygiene; required to take precautions to avoid exposure to student bodily fluids, disinfectants and medications. May be required to move ill or injured students.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience Education, training, skills, and experience necessary to carry out the assignment, including experience maintaining accurate records. LPN license required. Previous experience in health care strongly preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to provide a range of nursing care procedures for one or more students. Demonstrated record keeping skills. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing. Familiarity with medical terminology and basic medical procedures. Keyboarding skill preferred. Ability to deal with students in a warm and confident manner. Problem-solving and decision-making skills. Ability to organize activities and work independently. Ability to follow and give instructions. Ability to learn and apply a variety of health techniques and procedures. Ability to be fair and consistent when working with students. Ability to screen and treat minor student illnesses and injuries. Ability to evaluate the need for and secure medical attention by trained personnel. Ability to administer medication as directed. Ability to handle crises effectively. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality. Ability to supervise and correct student behavior. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students and parents.

Licenses/Special Requirements

Requires fingerprinting and background check to determine that there have been no convictions involving physical molestation, abuse, injury or neglect of a minor. Must complete training in and adhere to district infection control plan. Requires first aid and CPR certification. Hepatitis-B immunization offered.

Wages and Benefits

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Non-Discrimination Policy

Bethel School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Compliance / Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, Debbie Carlman, View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io; Title IX Coordinator, Mel Boyd, View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io; and 504 Coordinator, Melissa Munson-Merritt, View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io. All individuals may be reached at this address: 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: bethelsd.org.