Duties

 Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Performs vision and hearing screenings as directed by the Director of Special Education
2. Influences the school environments in the areas of safety and health.
3. Supervises and coordinates the services and performance of the health clerk.
4. Attends to the safety issues regarding children outside of the school environment.
5. Adheres to established professional educational and federal procedures, policies, rules, and regulations.
6. Designs and plans the communication strategies required to adhere to and maintain state/local regulations and the strategies to keep staff informed of unique health, medical and nutritional needs of the students.
7. Develop health histories for students with disabilities within the system of record. 
8. Develops goals, benchmarks and monitors progress for students with disabilities  IEPs and 504s. 
9. In collaboration with the Lead Nurse plan and facilitate required health in-services such as CPR, First Aid and medical protocols.
10. Facilitates the process for use of Medicare, Medicaid and other third party billing.
11. Uses medical diagnostic information, to contribute to the planning of appropriate student therapeutic plans and approaches reflected in the district selected system of record.
12. Uses available and appropriate human and material sources as a bridge to the instructional program, the home and other services.
13. Plans and manages effective monitoring, assessment, and reporting schedules.
14. Writes professional reports and records and turns written work in on time.
15. Plans and maintains, in collaboration with the educational team, the prevention and interventions of inappropriate behaviors, while maintaining the dignity of the student.
16. Communicates with the student in a way that is appropriate to his/her age functioning levels.
17. Is enthusiastic and values the student and the content of his/her individual plan.
18. Interacts effectively with students, family members, educational team members, and professionals outside the organization.
19. Is involved in continuing professional growth.
20. Is knowledgeable about the impact of the disability and/or accompanying drugs on the students and his/her family.
21. Attends and participates in school events and meetings during specified work hours.
22. Exhibits professionalism and is a role model.
23. Guards confidentiality of all information received. Breach of this trust shall be grounds for dismissal. 
24. Performs such other duties as assigned by the building principal or Director of Special Education within the scope of this job description.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

1. A valid Illinois Nursing license Certificate/approval in the area of service.
2. A valid PEL with a Certified School Nurse endorsement-desired
3. Academic, professional, and personal qualities as District 168 may specify.
4. Commitment to the transdisciplinary team process.
5. Ability to relate to and work with students with special needs who may present a variety of disabilities.
6. Have experience in a public school setting/classroom based setting.
7. Have experience with students with disabilities.
8. Have experience with families and family education.
9. Participation in continuous professional growth (e.g. workshops, in-services, and available course work.)
10. Is certified by Cook County as a Vision and Hearing Technician.

Salary/Benefits

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:  191 days per year. Salary and other benefits in accordance with the Sauk Village Classified Staff Collective Bargaining Agreement. 

How to Apply

Apply at www.d168.org

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://www.applitrack.com/d168/onlineapp/default.aspx

School District

Sauk Village School District 168 - Sauk Village, IL

Position Website

https://www.applitrack.com/d168/onlineapp/default.aspx

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Report Card Link

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