NEWTOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

August 28, 2023

POSITION: School Nurse - 0.5 Position (5 days/week; 4 hours/day)
STARTING DATE: Immediately
REMUNERATION: Per the Newtown Public Schools Contract

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Provide routine and emergency health care, including medication administration, to students
PreK – Grade 12, primarily grades 5 and 6.

 Promote and protect the optimal physical, social and emotional health of school-age children in
order to support the education process.

 Implement all federal, state and local screening mandates and laws.
Observe, identify and address health patterns and atypical findings.
 Maintain, evaluate and interpret cumulative health data to accommodate individual needs of

the students.
 Provide health education and appropriate referrals to community resources for students and

families.
 Serve as a liaison between the student, school and home.

QUALIFICATIONS:

 Education: Bachelor’s degree required, Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
Current Registered nurse (RN) license to practice in the State of Connecticut.
 Current CPR Certification required.
Minimum of one year experience in hospital nursing, school health nursing, community health

nursing, or pediatric nursing.
 Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
 Solid technology skills and knowledge of Google sheets and docs.

The Newtown Public School District values the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to our
students and community. We are committed to recruiting, supporting, mentoring, coaching and
retaining a highly motivated, diverse, dedicated, and enthusiastic staff. We welcome your interest in
joining us and look forward to meeting you!
APPLICATION: Please apply on line through the following link:
www.applitrack.com/newtown/onlineapp/
The Newtown Public School District is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all
qualified persons. The Newtown Public School District does not discriminate in any employment practice,
education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
ancestry, alienage, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy,
genetic information, veteran status, status as a domestic abuse survivor or any other basis prohibited by
Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws, except in the case of a bona fide occupational
qualification.