Date Available: 07/05/2022
Position: School Nurse- Extended School YearQualifications: Qualified to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut
Responsibilities: As a school nurse, you will be expected to fulfill the responsibilities of the school nurse as assigned. The usual responsibilities are listed below. This is not an exhaustive list and other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
Promote an optimal level of wellness of students and staff by providing preventive health services to facilitate the students and staff’s optimal physical, mental, emotional and social growth and development.
Identify problems and disabilities and provide such services as case finding, health education, referring, and care in order to help prevent serious health problems and manage current chronic conditions.
Maintaining/storing and administering medication to students who require medication within the school day
Communication with staff and parent concerning matters of student health
Terms of Employment: July 5-July 29, 2022 8:45am-2:15pm Hourly rate is in accordance with the Agreement between Avon BOE and the School Nurses.
Application Procedure: Apply online only@ http://www.applitrack.com/avon/onlineapp/default.aspx
Applicants for this position must be able to comply with the requirement of Connecticut Executive Order No. 13 G for Prospective Employees of School Boards and Child Care Facilities. This executive order requires prospective employees who begin employment with the Avon Public Schools on or after September 27, 2021, to either show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, be in process of becoming fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or are able to provide documentation that confirms they are exempt from this requirement because a physician, physician’s assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse determined that the administration of COVID-19 vaccine is likely to be detrimental to the covered worker’s health, or the individual objects to vaccination on the basis of a sincerely held religious or spiritual belief and the covered worker is able to perform their essential job functions with a reasonable accommodation. Prospective employees should review the executive order at the following website: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Office-of-the-Governor/Executive-Orders/Lamont-Executive-Orders/Executive-Order-No-13G.pdf
AVON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NON-DISCRIMINATION
The Avon Board of Education prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability (including pregnancy), genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law.
Any employee or student wishing to file a complaint regarding discrimination may obtain a copy of the Board’s complaint procedures and complaint form which are included in the Board’s Administrative Regulations Regarding Non-Discrimination/Personnel. These regulations accompany Board Policy 4118.11/4218.11/5145.4 and are available online at http://www.avon.k12.ct.us/district/board-of-education/pages/policies or upon request from the main office of any district school.
If a complaint involves allegations of discrimination or harassment based on reasons such as gender/sex or disability, such complaints will be handled under other appropriate policies (e.g., Board Policy 4000.1/4200.1/5145.5 Sexual Harassment; Board Policy 5145, Section 504).
The district Title IX Coordinators are:
Avon High School:William Boudreau or Andrew Ellrod (860) 404-4740
Avon Middle School: Cara Boland or Kristina Wallace (860) 404-4770
Thompson Brook School: Todd Markham or Sara Chaves (860) 404-4870
Pine Grove School: Amy Borio or Jess Buckle (860) 404-4790
Roaring Brook School: Susan Horvath or Lisa Schwoerke (860) 404-4810
Central Office/Districtwide:Lori Arnold, Tiffany Fox, Roberto Medic (860) 404-4700
Anyone who has questions or concerns about the Board’s policies regarding discrimination on the basis of disability may contact the
Section 504/ADA Coordinator:
Tiffany Fox (860) 404-4700
Any employee also may file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education:
Office for Civil Rights, Boston Office (617) 289-0111
U.S. Department of Education
8th Floor
5 Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109-3921 http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html
Employees may also file a complaint regarding employment discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Boston Area Office (800) 669-4000
John F. Kennedy Federal Building
475 Government Center
Boston, MA 02203
Employees may also file a complaint with the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities:
Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (800) 477-5737
450 Columbus Blvd.
Hartford, CT 06103-1835