About this role
Application Procedure The Scituate School Department actively seeks applications from the most capable, professional candidates. Please apply through SchoolSpring.com. In order to be considered, you must submit a complete SchoolSpring application. Incomplete SchoolSpring applications will not be considered. If selected for hire, you will be required to provide the following items in person: 1. W-4 2. Federal BCI (Done through your local police department or State Attorney General's Office) 3. I-9 (Must be filled out in person). Please bring appropriate documentation. About Scituate, Rhode Island Nestled in northwestern Rhode Island, just 12 miles west of Providence, Scituate is a scenic, historic town of about 10,300 residents. It is known for its rolling woodlands, pristine lakes and reservoirs, classic New England charm, and the Scituate Reservoir, Rhode Island’s largest source of drinking water. The community maintains a close-knit, family-oriented atmosphere that balances rural tranquility with easy access to nearby cultural and economic opportunities, and takes pride in its heritage, natural beauty, and high-quality schools. More About the Scituate School Department The Scituate School Department is a public school district serving approximately 1,200 students across five schools: three elementary schools (Clayville, Hope, and North Scituate Elementary Schools, PreK–5), Scituate Middle School (grades 6–8), and Scituate High School (grades 9–12). Our dedicated educators, support staff, and administrators work as a professional learning community, sharing responsibility to ensure that every student is engaged, challenged, and supported in reaching their full potential. With about 150 certified and non-certified staff members, Scituate’s schools provide a personalized educational experience that emphasizes academic excellence, innovation, and strong community connections. We are committed to college and career readiness, social-emotional well-being, inclusive learning environments, and close partnerships with families and the wider community. For additional information, please visit www.scituateschoolsri.net. We invite you to explore our schools, meet our learning community, and discover why Scituate is such a special place to work and learn. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Essential Job Responsibilities Provide student-specific nursing support during the school day as directed by the District, delegated in accordance with law, and required by the student's IEP, health plan, physician orders, or related educational documentation. Serve as the assigned one-to-one paraprofessional/paraprofessional for the student throughout the school day and school-related programming, as directed. Assist the student with access to instruction, transitions, mobility, safety, organization, communication, behavior support, self-help skills, and participation in the school environment, consistent with the IEP. Monitor the student for health, safety, medical, behavioral, and educational needs and promptly communicate concerns to appropriate certified and administrative staff. Implement student-specific instructional, behavioral, safety, and health-related plans under the direction of appropriate professional staff. Maintain appropriate records, logs, data, and documentation as required by the District. Collaborate with teachers, nurses, therapists, special educators, related service providers, and administrators regarding the student's daily functioning and needs. Attend training sessions, meetings, and professional development required by the District or necessary to meet student needs, consistent with the collective bargaining agreement. Assist with toileting, feeding, lifting, positioning, transfers, and other physical care needs when required by the student's program and when permitted by law, training, and District direction. Utilize de-escalation, health and safety, and crisis response procedures as trained and directed by the District. Perform other student-specific duties reasonably related to the dual nursing/paraprofessional role, provided such duties are lawful and within the employee's credentials and training. Assist with the needs of the building when the student is absent Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Director, Superintendent and/or School Committee may find appropriate. Equal Employment Opportunity The Scituate School Department does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, national origin, color, creed, political affiliation, or disability in any of its educational programs, activities, or employment practices. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact: Equal Employment Officer P.O. Box 188, North Scituate, RI 02857 Phone: (401) 647-4100 Email: [email protected] Inquiries may also be directed to: Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education (Boston Office) 5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109-3921 Phone: (617) 289-0111 Fax: (617) 289-0150 Email: [email protected]
Nature of Position This is a temporary, student-specific position created to implement the services required by a particular student's Individualized Education Program (IEP), including both nursing support and one-to-one paraprofessional support. The position shall exist only for so long as the assigned student requires such services under the student's IEP and remains eligible to receive those services within the District. The employee must maintain both required credentials in active and good standing as a condition of continued employment. Failure to maintain any required certification, license, approval, or documentation may result in removal from the assignment and/or disciplinary action, up to and including termination, subject to applicable law and the collective bargaining agreement. This assignment may be modified or discontinued when the student's IEP, residency, placement, enrollment status, or need for services changes, all as determined by the administration. The position does not create a general District-wide nurse paraprofessional classification beyond this student-specific assignment. Reports To Building Principal and/or designee, in consultation with the Director of Special Education, school nurse teacher, and other administrators as designated by the District. Work Year / Schedule Work year, workday, and hours shall be established by the District consistent with student need, the applicable collective bargaining agreement, and the student's educational program. Qualifications Current and valid Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing. Current and valid Paraprofessional or Paraprofessional certification, approval, or credential as required by the District, the Rhode Island Department of Education and applicable Rhode Island law, maintained in good standing. Demonstrated ability to work with students with disabilities and to implement IEP-directed services. Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect student records and student information. Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, related service providers, administrators, nurses, and families. Such additional training, medical clearances, or certifications as may be required by law, regulation, District policy, or the student's IEP. Limitations on Duties The employee shall perform only those duties permitted by law, regulation, licensure, certification, District policy, and the student's educational and health-related plans. Nothing in this job description authorizes the employee to engage in independent nursing judgment beyond the lawful scope of the RN role or to perform duties outside the lawful scope of a 1:1 paraprofessional. The position does not create a general District-wide nurse paraprofessional classification beyond this student-specific assignment. Physical and Environmental Demands Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, and movement throughout the school day. Ability to escort and physically assist a student in classrooms, hallways, buses, cafeterias, playgrounds, restrooms, and other school settings. Ability to lift, transfer, or assist a student and/or equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation, when such duties are part of the assignment and the employee has received appropriate training. Ability to respond quickly to student health, behavioral, or safety needs. Possible exposure to biological hazards, bodily fluids, toileting needs, and medical or emergency situations, with appropriate training and protective measures provided by the District. Functional Job Description Position Summary The Nurse/1:1 Paraprofessional provides continuous student-specific support in a dual role that combines registered nursing services with one-to-one paraprofessional assistance in order to implement a student's IEP and permit the student to safely access the educational program. Essential Functions Maintain continuous supervision and support of the assigned student during the school day and during school activities as directed. Deliver iep specific nursing-related services that may lawfully be performed by an RN and that are required for the student. Provide one-to-one educational and functional support to enable the student to participate in instruction and school routines. Observe, document, and report changes in the student's condition, functioning, behavior, or educational access. Apply training related to student safety, health, de-escalation, lifting, toileting, feeding, and other assigned support functions. Physical Requirements Standing and walking for prolonged periods. Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching. Ability to push, pull, lift, transfer, and physically assist a student, consistent with assignment and training. Ability to accompany the student across multiple locations and maintain proximity and attentiveness throughout the day. Adequate visual, auditory, and verbal ability to monitor student status, respond to emergencies, and communicate effectively. Cognitive and Sensory Requirements Ability to remain alert and attentive at all times while supervising the assigned student. Ability to follow written and oral instructions, health plans, behavior plans, safety plans, and educational directives. Ability to exercise sound judgment within the limits of the role and promptly seek assistance when needed. Ability to maintain accurate documentation and protect confidential information. Work Environment Work is performed in a public-school environment and may include classrooms, hallways, restrooms, playgrounds, cafeterias, buses, therapy spaces, community-based settings, and other school-related locations. The position may involve exposure to communicable illness, bodily fluids, and student behavioral crises. The employee may be required to intervene in urgent or emergency situations consistent with training, District procedures, and the lawful scope of the position. Credential Requirement Continued employment in this position requires maintenance of both an RN license and the required paraprofessional/paraprofessional credential in active and good standing. Temporary Assignment Condition This functional job description is student-specific and applies only for the duration of the District's need for this dual-role assignment. It does not create a general District-wide nurse paraprofessional classification. Evaluation: Per Scituate School Department Paraprofessional/NEARI/NEA Union Contract, except as modified by the applicable memorandum of agreement between the parties. Required Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of Google Apps for Work, MS Office, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint The ability to work effectively with others at all levels of an organization, including colleagues, parents, students, and administrators The ability to identify challenges and be flexible to actively work to find solutions Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills Openness and responsiveness to feedback Demonstrate exemplary oral and written communication and listening skills. Strong organizational and project management skills. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with administrators, staff, families, and community stakeholders. Successful interview Evidence of supporting a vision that reflects ALL STUDENTS Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Director, Superintendent, and School Committee may find appropriate. Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear. Vision requirements include close and distance vision. Valid driver’s license and travel between Districts and other locations as necessary. The position may require driving, extended hours, and public interaction. The work environment may involve moderate to loud noise levels, depending on location and activity.