What are the responsibilities and job description for the WSSD Summer School Program Substitute Nursing Position position at Summer School?
WSSD Summer School Program
(Elementary/Secondary/Summer Panthers/Extended Day)
Substitute Nursing Position
The Summer School Program is designed for students, ages 5-22, with needs that vary from academic to significant physical needs. The program will include academic classes, weekly social skills training, music therapy, crafts, indoor and outdoor games, field trips, swimming, and sports. The program runs six hours per day, four days a week, for five consecutive weeks.
Responsibilities:
- Administer medications
- Provide ongoing medical support, including first aide for students, as necessary
- Supervise program of students who are considered medically fragile
- Interface with private nursing staff of individual children
- Work daily with Summer Panthers program and, as needed, with District summer school programs
- Travel with classes for Community Based Instruction weekly
Qualifications:
- Valid Pennsylvania RN or LPN Licensure
- Ability to relate and communicate effectively with colleagues, parents, and students
- Knowledge and/or experience working with special needs students
- Wallingford-Swarthmore School District employee preferred
Schedule:
- June 22 through July 23, 2026 (5 weeks), Monday through Thursday
- Up to 6 hours (8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Secondary ; 8:30 - 2:30 Elementary) per day; as determined by supervisor
- Note: There will be one mandatory orientation meeting prior to the start of the program in person in June
Salary:
From June 22 through June 30, the $45.00 per hour rate will apply (based on 6 days of attendance). Due to a change in the CBA, July 1 through July 23, the $46.80 per hour rate will apply to the remaining 14 days).
New, External Applicants:
- Apply for position at https://wallingford.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx by April 30, 2026
- State Police Background Check, FBI Background Check, and Child Abuse History Clearance will be required when responding to this posting
WSSD Internal Applicants, and those who were employed in the 2023 WSSD Summer Program:
- Apply for position at https://wallingford.tedk12.com/hire/internallogin.aspx by April 30, 2026
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Employment in the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District is non-discriminatory. That is, there is no discrimination in recruitment, employment, or promotion on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, physical handicap, creed, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetic information, or age.