Substitute Nurse

Substitute Nurse

The Environmental Charter School is seeking candidates for the position of Substitute Nurse.

OUR PHILOSOPHY AND MISSION
As the world changes and becomes increasingly more complex, global citizens will need to be equipped with skills that allow them to be flexible thinkers, creative problem solvers, and effective leaders.

ECS offers a program that develops students into critical thinkers, thoughtful innovators, and well-rounded scholars. We provide students the tools and educational foundation to become tomorrow’s global citizen, and we strive to teach students how their choices impact the world around them. By using environmental content as a lens for instruction, ECS provides students a context in which to explore ideas and observations, to practice inquiry and to actively problem solve. Throughout their academic career at ECS, students build core skills across all disciplines, and then actively apply these skills to support the impact of learning.

WORKING AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOL
The Environmental Charter School’s faculty and staff are passionate, talented, and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed-and continually refined-to ensure that goal. Our work is student centered, constantly improving, and reflective. ECS’s progressive approach to education challenges faculty to take risks. We strongly value collaboration and recognize the power of systems thinking. Our high achievement scores, long waiting list, and unique location in the city of Pittsburgh, serve as a model in environmentally focused education.

Position Overview

The Substitute Nurse will work closely with the Director of Health Services, teachers, support staff, and administration providing health services to the school community. Candidates should be an RN or LPN, energetic and progressive minded, with a willingness to work collaboratively with the school community. The substitute nurse will be responsible to administer aid to students who are ill or injured, administer medications as ordered by physician, and provide other health services as ordered by physician.

Education and Experience

• PA nurse licensure
• 2 years of nursing experience; school health experience preferred
• Skilled in Google platform helpful
• Willingness to travel between school buildings

Compensation
$130.00/day plus participation in a generous 403(b) retirement program after 400 hours employment.

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, copy of license, and PA school nurse certification (if applicable) to: https://ecspgh.org/careers

Clearances current within one year of hire date will be required. This includes Arrest/Conviction Disclosure, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151), Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Clearance (Act 114), and FBI Criminal Background Check. Mandated Reporter Training and Commonwealth of PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168) also will be required.

ECS is an equal opportunity employer