1:1 Nurse

The vision of the Arlington Public Schools is to be an equitable educational community where all learners feel a sense of belonging, experience growth and joy, and are empowered to shape their own futures and contribute to a better world.

ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ARLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02476

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION:   1:1 Nurse

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. B.S in Nursing
2. Licensed as R.N. in Massachusetts 
3. DESE Licensure as a School Nurse preferred.
4. Experience as a School Nurse is preferred.
5. BLS Certification.
6. Able to transfer, lift, and position students as needed.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Work as a school-based nurse located within a public school setting. 
2. Work independently to provide primary and emergency care as the healthcare provider for a particular student or students
3. Participate as part of the educational team for the students.
4. Provide nursing care in school, on field trips and transportation (during contractual work hours) for a student or students. 
5. Float to other sites as needed, particularly when the student or students for whom the nurse has primary responsibility for are absent
6. Provide support that enables students to engage in learning activities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The 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 and talk or hear.  The employee will occasionally sit and walk, crouch, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift , transfer and position students. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  The employee is required to be present during regular working hours.  

TERMS OF

EMPLOYMENT:      183 days in accordance with the contract between the Arlington School Committee and the Arlington Education Association, Unit A

REPORTS TO:          Director of Nursing and Building Principal

SALARY:                  Per the Arlington Education Association Contract

EVALUATION:        The performance of this job will be evaluated as per the Arlington Education Association Contract.  

Salary and Benefits are consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Arlington School Committee and the Arlington Education Association.  

The Salary Schedule is on our website.  Salary placement is based on Education and Experience. 

Arlington has a well-established new teacher induction program with mentoring throughout the school year. The first official work day in the 2026-2027 school year will be August 31, 2026. However, new staff are required to attend several days of orientation and training during the last two weeks of August. 

“School nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well-being, academic success and life-long achievement and health of students. To that end, school nurses facilitate positive student responses to normal development; promote health and safety,including a healthy environment; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self advocacy, and learning.”

~ National Association of School Nurses 2010

The Arlington Public Schools are committed to creating an inclusive and safe learning and working environment that reflects a diversity of perspectives, values, and experiences. We welcome staff who are aware of the role that bias and prejudice play in society, are creative and willing to try new approaches, and are reflective about their daily practice. We are looking for candidates who welcome a challenge, are eager to collaborate and contribute to the success of students, are ready to engage in two-way partnership with families, and who will contribute their diverse talents to the organization as a whole. 

Salary : $60,100 - $76,413