School District of Beloit

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Job title

Director of School Health

Contractual Terms

52 weeks, year round

Reports to

Executive Director of Pupil Services

Job purpose The Director of School Health is responsible for supervising the school nurses and health room assistants while supporting the full school health program while overseeing healthy mental, physical and emotion health for students. Duties and responsibilities 1. Enforce State and Federal education and health laws including the Nurse Practice Act as it relates to the delivery of health services in the educational setting. 2. Train, schedule, and oversee school nursing clinical practice to ensure they are evidenced based and applied according to the laws, regulations, and rules that govern school nursing practice. 3. Allocate school health staffing based on student needs. 4. Develop, update, and maintain health related policies, protocols, and procedures based on evidence and research, standards of care, and with input from the Medical Advisor and associated committees/boards. 5. Research, investigate, and formulate plans of actions for students with complex health needs. 6. Must be able to perform physical duties in evaluating and medically treating students. 7. Attend selected organization and committee meetings as directed. 8. Collaborate with Special Education department to plan for students who qualify for health services under IDEA or Section 504. 9. Provide professional development and skills training to school health staff (RN’s/HRA’s) who support student health needs. 10. Develop a budget for the purchase of necessary clinical and professional materials. 11. Oversee data collection for medically fragile students with technology dependency, special procedures, and other special needs as indicated. 12. Oversee database for student health records. 13. Create a partnership and act as a liaison with community health providers/organizations/agencies to coordinate and plan for the delivery of health related services provided during the school day (i.e., BACHC Dental Health Program, School Based Health Clinic, mental health services, etc). 14. Orient private duty nurses serving medically fragile students in the district. 15. Communicate with the transportation company as it relates to the special needs of students. 16. Coordinate medical homebound services for students who can not attend school due to medical related needs. 17. Ensure school based health services staff (para-educators and Attendant Care, OT, PT, Speech & Language, School Nurse, Psych’s, Counseling) are trained and

Office of Human Resources Kolak Education Center The Roosevelt Building



1633 Keeler Avenue Beloit Wisconsin 53511 608-361-4019 fax 608-361-4123 www.sdb.k12.wi.us An Equal Opportunity Employer



School District of Beloit

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compliant with documentation requirements needed for Medicaid reimbursement. 18. Coordinate CPR/AED training for the district to ensure proper emergency care for our students and staff are being delivered (i.e., para-educators and Attendant Care). 19. Ensure compliance with District Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) procedures and annual building MERT Team drills. 20. Coordinate and implement the Blood-borne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan and Pandemic Plan for the School District. 21. Collaborate with the School District Medical Advisor to provide and direct emergency nursing services as defined by legislation and School District policy. 22. Supervise the training of non-health care professionals that are designated to provide nursing services. 23. Supervise and evaluate Health Room Assistants annually to assure safe and effective performance is achieved. 24. Supervise and evaluate school nurses in compliance with the District’s evaluation cycle to assure safe and effective performance is achieved. 25. Provide oversight to and manage all health related grant activities. Supervise health grant project personnel. 26. Assume all other duties as assigned.

DISTRICT SUPPORT A. B. C. D. E.

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Demonstrate accuracy, thoroughness, and promptness in submitting time cards, reports, inventories, evaluations, and other information requested. Observe, support and enforce the mission, policies and programs of the District and all applicable laws and regulations. Maintain strict confidentiality regarding students with disabilities and other sensitive student information at all times in all settings. Assist the Board of Education with the appointment of the District’s medical advisor. Assist the Board of Education with its commitment of equal education opportunities for all students and equal employment opportunities for all employees. The School District of Beloit does not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, disability, creed, marital status, ancestry, arrest record or conviction record, or sexual orientation or membership in the national guard, state defense force or any reserve component of the military forces of the United States or the State of Wisconsin, or any other basis protected by law. Demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with people (staff, students, administrators, Board and the community) to promote the academic programs and welfare of the District.

RELATIONS TO THE DIRECTOR A. Provide updates to the Director regarding issues related to student health needs, including medically fragile students. B. Keep the Director informed on operations, needs and problems in the building. C. Accept responsibility for the position and duties. D. Maintain the strictest confidence concerning personnel and operational concerns of the District.

Office of Human Resources Kolak Education Center The Roosevelt Building



1633 Keeler Avenue Beloit Wisconsin 53511 608-361-4019 fax 608-361-4123 www.sdb.k12.wi.us An Equal Opportunity Employer



School District of Beloit

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Qualifications Required Qualifications 1. Current Wisconsin State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). 2. Bachelor's degree in Nursing or have documentation that completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing within 2 years of employment 3. At least 2 years’ experience in school nursing. 4. Current CPR/AED certification 5. Ability to lift/move 50 pounds 6. Experience leading and developing presentations 7. Demonstrated passion for health and wellness 8. Highly effective communication skills 9. Excellent organizational skills 10. Extensive knowledge of computer software (Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs and Gmail email) and computer hardware 11. High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation 12. Ability to operate most standard office equipment 13. Attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines 14. Good to excellent spelling, grammar and written communication skills 15. Excellent telephone and oral communication skills 16. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality Preferred Qualifications 1. Master’s degree in Nursing 1. Experience working in a public school district setting 2. Bilingual English/Spanish language skills Working conditions While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting. Ability to work a flexible schedule when needed. Physical requirements 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear. Travel within the District on a regular basis. Direct reports School nurses, Health Room Assistants and Grant Coordinators.

AAP/EEO Statement It is the policy of the District that no person may be illegally discriminated against in employment by reason of their age, race, religion, creed, color, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sex, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, sexual

Office of Human Resources Kolak Education Center The Roosevelt Building



1633 Keeler Avenue Beloit Wisconsin 53511 608-361-4019 fax 608-361-4123 www.sdb.k12.wi.us An Equal Opportunity Employer



School District of Beloit

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orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, membership in the National Guard, state defense force or any other reserve component of the military forces of Wisconsin or the United States, political or religious affiliation, use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer's premises during nonworking hours, declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters, the authorized use of family or medical leave or worker's compensation benefits, genetic information, or any other factor prohibited by state or federal law. Reasonable accommodations shall be made for qualified individuals with a disability, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the District. A reasonable accommodation is a change or adjustment to job duties or work environment that permits a qualified applicant or employee with a disability to perform the essential functions of a position or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment compared to those enjoyed by employees without disabilities. Requests for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act from current employees must be made in writing in accordance with District policy.

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Office of Human Resources Kolak Education Center The Roosevelt Building



1633 Keeler Avenue Beloit Wisconsin 53511 608-361-4019 fax 608-361-4123 www.sdb.k12.wi.us An Equal Opportunity Employer