About KIPP Chicago

At KIPP Chicago, we are guided by a simple, yet powerful mission: Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our campuses are located in the Austin, Englewood, North Lawndale, and West Humboldt Park neighborhoods. KIPP Chicago also advises over 2000 KIPP alumni currently in high school or college through our KIPP Forward program.  KIPP Chicago is the highest-performing network of schools in Chicago, as measured by our city’s school quality index.  We attract, develop, and retain a diverse and talented staff of educators. Our students and families choose our schools because our teachers are exceptional educators who work together as a collective to ensure students achieve and thrive.  For more data and information about our successes and vision for the future, visit www.kippchicago.org

KIPP Chicago is looking for a dynamic and dedicated School Nurse to become part of a vibrant educational community. The School Nurse is responsible for implementing school health programs and providing direct and individualized care to meet the needs of students.  They are a vital member of the IEP team and an important part of region-wide planning, as it pertains to providing health education to students and staff.

The School Nurse will serve student needs across KIPP Chicago’s campuses on the west and south sides. The role requires regular travel between campuses and ongoing collaboration and consultation with network-wide service providers, in order to drive best practices in special education at KIPP region-wide.

The School Nurse reports directly to the Managing Director of Student Services and serves as the main point of contact with contractual Nurses serving other campuses in the network.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The School Nurse position includes the following roles and responsibilities:

Nursing Services

• Provide direct nursing care, first aid, illness, and emergency care to students utilizing school health protocols.

• Administer medication to students according to board policy and district procedures.

• Collaborate with Case Manager, School Leaders,  Teachers, Parents, food service, and other staff regarding the health needs of those students with identified health conditions and implementation of health related Individual Education Plans, IEPs and 504s.

• Manage 504 caseloads of students with identifiable health needs.

• Educate faculty or staff as needed on health related topics as directed. 

• Assists students with managing their chronic health conditions and adjusting to physical, emotional or health limitations.

• Advocate for the physical, emotional, mental, and social health of students

• Promote health education, provides health counseling to parents, staff and students identified with health impairments.

• Provide oversight of school health services to enhance health and wellness in the school community.    

• Assists with mandated screenings and provides follow-up for deficits in vision, hearing, growth and development, and other physical impairments as needed.

• Collaborate with external medical providers to develop and implement care plans established by the student’s Physician.

Clerical

• Maintain accurate student health records, including immunization records, medication administration records, and individual student treatment records.

• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required, including accurate, updated health records on all students into ASPEN/SSM.

• Identifies health problems, makes referrals for diagnosis and treatment as needed, develops educational modifications, provides follow-up and evaluation, and maintains appropriate documentation.

Compliance 

• Prepare comprehensive and defensible reports of each student identified with health concerns; interpret findings for staff, parents, and other authorized persons as necessary.

• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, including referrals, consent/assessment planning, evaluation eligibility determinations, and IEP / 504 conferences, in accordance with state and federal mandated timelines and procedures.

• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to determine if health adversely affects the student’s educational process and develop IEP goals, benchmarks, and accommodations for students requiring health related services.

• Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, Illinois Department of Health, Illinois State Board of Education, and board policy related to health services.

• Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.

• Develops the medication protocol to safely store, administer, document, and monitor the effectiveness of medication given at school.

• Maintain students' confidentiality.

• Maintain consistent and prompt daily attendance during scheduled work hours. 

• All qualified applicants should possess a Degree in Nursing from an accredited college, or university; Bachelor’s Degree or higher. 

• A valid Illinois nursing license (RN) and current certification in CPR (required).

• Illinois PEL with School Nurse Endorsement (preferred)

• Cleared CPS background check by July 31, 2022

• Documentation of COVID-19 Vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption

COMPENSATION

KIPP Chicago Schools offers a competitive compensation and benefits package:

• Salaries based on experience related to role and responsibilities

• Contributions to the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund in accordance with Illinois state law

• Competitive rates for medical insurance and short-term disability insurance.  Dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance are offered at no cost.

• An optional 403(b) retirement account

INTERVIEW & ONBOARDING PROCESS 

To apply, please submit your application and resume for the role. The interview process for this position includes a phone interview, references and final round interview via Zoom with a panel of regional leaders  

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

KIPP Chicago is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment. KIPP Chicago does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic background. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.