Boston Public Schools
Summer Program or ESY - Nurse (Summer 2025)
Boston Public Schools, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Summer Program or ESY - Nurse (Summer 2025)
THIS IS A SUMMER POSITION. EMPLOYMENT IS SEASONAL, TEMPORARY, AND NOT GUARANTEED.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Nurses will be hired for the programs listed below. Extended School Year (ESY) : Extended School Year (ESY) offers specialized services to students with disabilities. The decision to provide ESY is made by the IEP Team, who assesses the necessity to minimize substantial regression and reduce substantial recoupment, ensuring effective progress for the students. REPORTS TO:
Position reports to the Health Services, the ESY Site Coordinator, and the Director of Extended School Year and Expanded Learning in the Office of Specialized Services. Commitment:
When you are hired to work the Extended School Year (ESY) program, you are committing to the entire duration of the program. This means that your assignment may involve working at different sites, as staffing needs arise. Flexibility in location is an essential requirement of the position. PROGRAM SCHEDULE ESY: The instructional hours
for students
are 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, for 5 weeks from July 7 to August 8, 2025. Sites with SLA: At sites that host
both ESY and Summer Learning Academies , students will be in the building from July 7 - August 8, 2025. Nurse Responsibilities: Work all days of the program. Attend mandatory Professional Development on June 26, 2025, as directed by Health Services. Work a 6-hour day, 5 days per week, for 5 weeks (this includes 30 minutes for student arrival and 30 minutes for student dismissal). Set up the nurse station/office, evaluate student medical needs, coordinate care with families in preparation for the program, and attend Open House and Professional Development on June 26, 2025. Pack up the nurse's station and materials for a total of 3 hours. Return medication and equipment as needed to families and the Office of Health Services, respectively. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Summer Site Nurse provides skilled nursing care and management of the special needs of students as well as medication administration. Responsibilities include: Provide emergency medical care to students in
all BPS summer learning programs
or Extended School Year programs at assigned sites. Provide treatments, including enteral (g/j tube) feedings, catheterizations, diabetes care, and seizure management among other health care needs per provider order. Assess, support, and report all students/staff (emergency assessment only) with all communicable diseases, following established protocols. Share Individualized Collaborative Health Care Plans with appropriate summer staff on an “as needed” basis to support patient privacy. Administer and/or supervise the administration of prescription medication to students. Conduct formal and informal nursing assessments of health conditions and develop accurate nursing summaries on students. Monitor and assess compliance with immunization standards as per BPS and DPH regulations. Develop and maintain contacts with medical persons or facilities who might provide direct service or consultation. Establish and maintain appropriate record-keeping and reporting formats and procedures. Maintain adequate and updated health records. Maintain and secure medication and equipment, and return to BPS or families as appropriate at the end of the summer. Communicate with students, teachers, and families regarding student medical needs. Be available for any health-related concerns during the arrival and dismissal of all students. Attend to health-related concerns that occur during breakfast and lunch, field trips, and other activities. Consult with teachers and related service providers to address students' healthcare needs. Participate in all scheduled professional development. Engage as a partner in planning and problem-solving. Perform other related duties as requested by the Site Coordinator or Summer Program Manager. QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED: Current Boston Public Schools Nurse. Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Massachusetts licensure as a Registered Nurse. Experience working with students in one or more of the following areas: Autism, Intellectual Impairment, Multiple Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Specific Learning Disability, Emotional Impairment, Early Childhood. Current authorization to work in the United States. Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment. QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED: Experience in Extended School Year or summer learning programs. Massachusetts State Department of Education School Nurse License (All Levels). CPR & First Aid Certification. Current Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification. Experience with support services in a school setting, liaison, and case management, and children and adolescents with high-risk or multiple medical concerns. BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity. TERMS ESY: The individual who is hired to this position agrees to the
2025 BPS Summer Employment Terms. This position is paid hourly at a rate of
$54 per hour of instructional time
on the Boston Public Schools bi-weekly payroll schedule. This position is paid hourly at a rate of
$40 per hour for the time estimated to complete all non-instructional responsibilities. Additional work hours that exceed the (6) hours in a day will require approval from the Director of Extended School Year & Expanded Learning. Please be advised that pursuant to Massachusetts and Federal law, BPS considers site coordinators to be professional employees (or exempt employees), and they are expected to work as long as necessary to complete the required work. The individual who is
hired to this position consents to electronic sign-in procedures on site, that is retained by BPS exclusively for audit and sign-in verification (payroll). Failure to report to work on a given day of instructional time will result in a loss of pay for that day. Job offers are conditional and based on sufficient student enrollment/attendance. NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY: The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
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Nurses will be hired for the programs listed below. Extended School Year (ESY) : Extended School Year (ESY) offers specialized services to students with disabilities. The decision to provide ESY is made by the IEP Team, who assesses the necessity to minimize substantial regression and reduce substantial recoupment, ensuring effective progress for the students. REPORTS TO:
Position reports to the Health Services, the ESY Site Coordinator, and the Director of Extended School Year and Expanded Learning in the Office of Specialized Services. Commitment:
When you are hired to work the Extended School Year (ESY) program, you are committing to the entire duration of the program. This means that your assignment may involve working at different sites, as staffing needs arise. Flexibility in location is an essential requirement of the position. PROGRAM SCHEDULE ESY: The instructional hours
for students
are 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, for 5 weeks from July 7 to August 8, 2025. Sites with SLA: At sites that host
both ESY and Summer Learning Academies , students will be in the building from July 7 - August 8, 2025. Nurse Responsibilities: Work all days of the program. Attend mandatory Professional Development on June 26, 2025, as directed by Health Services. Work a 6-hour day, 5 days per week, for 5 weeks (this includes 30 minutes for student arrival and 30 minutes for student dismissal). Set up the nurse station/office, evaluate student medical needs, coordinate care with families in preparation for the program, and attend Open House and Professional Development on June 26, 2025. Pack up the nurse's station and materials for a total of 3 hours. Return medication and equipment as needed to families and the Office of Health Services, respectively. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Summer Site Nurse provides skilled nursing care and management of the special needs of students as well as medication administration. Responsibilities include: Provide emergency medical care to students in
all BPS summer learning programs
or Extended School Year programs at assigned sites. Provide treatments, including enteral (g/j tube) feedings, catheterizations, diabetes care, and seizure management among other health care needs per provider order. Assess, support, and report all students/staff (emergency assessment only) with all communicable diseases, following established protocols. Share Individualized Collaborative Health Care Plans with appropriate summer staff on an “as needed” basis to support patient privacy. Administer and/or supervise the administration of prescription medication to students. Conduct formal and informal nursing assessments of health conditions and develop accurate nursing summaries on students. Monitor and assess compliance with immunization standards as per BPS and DPH regulations. Develop and maintain contacts with medical persons or facilities who might provide direct service or consultation. Establish and maintain appropriate record-keeping and reporting formats and procedures. Maintain adequate and updated health records. Maintain and secure medication and equipment, and return to BPS or families as appropriate at the end of the summer. Communicate with students, teachers, and families regarding student medical needs. Be available for any health-related concerns during the arrival and dismissal of all students. Attend to health-related concerns that occur during breakfast and lunch, field trips, and other activities. Consult with teachers and related service providers to address students' healthcare needs. Participate in all scheduled professional development. Engage as a partner in planning and problem-solving. Perform other related duties as requested by the Site Coordinator or Summer Program Manager. QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED: Current Boston Public Schools Nurse. Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Massachusetts licensure as a Registered Nurse. Experience working with students in one or more of the following areas: Autism, Intellectual Impairment, Multiple Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Specific Learning Disability, Emotional Impairment, Early Childhood. Current authorization to work in the United States. Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment. QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED: Experience in Extended School Year or summer learning programs. Massachusetts State Department of Education School Nurse License (All Levels). CPR & First Aid Certification. Current Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification. Experience with support services in a school setting, liaison, and case management, and children and adolescents with high-risk or multiple medical concerns. BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity. TERMS ESY: The individual who is hired to this position agrees to the
2025 BPS Summer Employment Terms. This position is paid hourly at a rate of
$54 per hour of instructional time
on the Boston Public Schools bi-weekly payroll schedule. This position is paid hourly at a rate of
$40 per hour for the time estimated to complete all non-instructional responsibilities. Additional work hours that exceed the (6) hours in a day will require approval from the Director of Extended School Year & Expanded Learning. Please be advised that pursuant to Massachusetts and Federal law, BPS considers site coordinators to be professional employees (or exempt employees), and they are expected to work as long as necessary to complete the required work. The individual who is
hired to this position consents to electronic sign-in procedures on site, that is retained by BPS exclusively for audit and sign-in verification (payroll). Failure to report to work on a given day of instructional time will result in a loss of pay for that day. Job offers are conditional and based on sufficient student enrollment/attendance. NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY: The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
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