K-12 School Nurse
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) is an ISACS-accredited, independent K-12 Jewish day school located in Overland Park, Kansas. Since 1966, HBHA has served the Greater Kansas City Jewish community by cultivating generations of Jewish independent and ethical thinkers, determined to reach their greatest potential and have a positive impact on the world. We provide a nurturing, collaborative, and joyful environment that supports the emotional, spiritual, academic, and physical growth of our students.
We are seeking a part-time School Nurse to serve Kindergarten through twelfth grade students. The School Nurse will be a resource for the athletics department, the faculty, the families, and the students. The School Nurse will collaborate with Student Services on medical 504 Plans, families regarding medical needs, teachers regarding student needs that may impact learning and development. The Nurse will maintain confidentiality, manage the collection of medications, distribute personal medications, plan for medical needs within athletic trips, school trips, and collaboratively teach and coordinate health lessons.
A qualified candidate will show professionalism in maintaining confidentiality and integrating health and well-being (physical and emotional) learning into the curriculum, and will be skilled in open communication with families and teachers in the best interest of the whole child. This position reports directly to the kindergarten through eighth grade Principal.
Responsibilities
- Communicate with parents regarding medical needs of the students
- Work as a member of the teaching team with fellow teachers, administrators, and support staff
- Collaborate with Sunflower House and MOCSA for programming needs and outside speakers
- Secure grant funding for additional programming
- Teach CPR skills in 8th grade Health and PE
- Write and implement medical 504 plans
- Registered Nursing degree, Masters preferred
- Current Kansas Nursing license
- CPR and AED certified
- Experience working with children and adults in a professional setting
We are looking for candidates who are:
- Thoughtful, reflective educators and life-long learners.
- Compassionate care-givers who work to build relationships with students, parents, and staff.
- Team players who thrive in a collaborative environment that values community, teamwork, and innovation.
- Excellent communicators, both written and verbal, who partner effectively with parents in the best interest of students.
- Creative and adaptable, valuing autonomy over rigid structure while open to feedback from peers and administrators.
- Comfortable working in a Jewish environment where Jewish values, traditions, and holidays are integrated into the day-to-day.
- Passionate about teaching the whole child.
HBHA may be the place for you! We offer:
- A warm and supportive work environment
- Professional development opportunities
- A chance to develop the craft of teaching
Physical demands include dexterity for office machine/supply operation, including but not limited to computers, telephones, copy machines, facsimiles, and printers. Stooping, bending, reaching for files or supplies, and sitting or standing for extended periods is common.
Equal Employment Opportunity
HBHA is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any individual or group based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. It is the policy of HBHA to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants.
Application Instructions
Please complete the online application at https://www.hbha.edu/about-us/employment-opportunities.cfm, or mail in application with a cover letter and list of references to 5801 W. 115th Street, Overland Park, KS 66211.
Job Type: Part Time
Salary Range: $30,000 - 49,999
