<p>The Natick Public Schools Seek an LPN</p> <p>Start Date: 08/25/2025</p> <p>We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools.</p> <p>The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world.</p> <p>We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.</p> <p>Job Title</p> <p>LPN</p> <p>Location</p> <p>East Preschool</p> <p>Reports To</p> <p>Director of Nursing</p> <p>PreK Principal</p> <p>Work days/FTE</p> <p>183 days/1.0 FTE</p> <p>Salary/Benefits</p> <p>Salary and benefits as per the Non-Rep Compensation Schedule</p> <p>Benefits Eligible?</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Profile of a Natick Educator</p> <p>JOB GOAL: Seeking enthusiastic LPN/RN for district preschool of approximately 75 students. The nurse will perform professional duties consistent with Massachusetts guidelines, regulations and statutes governing nursing, school health, and local district policy.</p> <p>QUALIFICATIONS</p> <ul> <li>Ability to relate to children at the required level. </li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills. </li><li>Ability to take direction from the Nurse and/or Principal. </li><li>Ability to work independently. </li><li>Maintain a safe environment. </li><li>Respect and protect the confidentiality of students, staff, families, etc. </li></ul> <p>Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Render emergency first aid as necessary. </li><li>Triages students/staff with illness or injury and provides appropriate intervention </li><li>Maintain electronic student health records with appropriate documentation. </li><li>Maintain an appropriate inventory of supplies and materials. </li><li>Perform such other tasks as may be assigned by a nurse and/or Principal. </li><li>Collaborate with school nurse, teacher, therapists, and other school staff to help provide an optimal learning experience for students </li><li>Demonstrates professional behavior with all interactions </li><li>Maintain professional dress and appearance </li></ul> <p>Education: Associates Degree or Higher</p> <p>Professional Certification:</p> <ul> <li>LPN/RN </li><li>Certified in CPR, First Aid and AED </li></ul> <p>Specialized Knowledge</p> <ul> <li>Strong knowledge of child development milestones </li><li>Strong knowledge of healthcare as it relates to children </li><li>Understanding of social-emotional development of students </li><li>Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and highly qualified </li><li>Thorough understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice as they relate to student, staff and community engagement and cultivation </li></ul> <p>Preferred Experience:</p> <ul> <li>Two years of experience in pediatric or community health </li><li>Previous public school experience preferred </li><li>Experience with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Classroom, etc.) and PowerSchool preferred, but will train the right candidate. </li></ul> <p>Skills:</p> <ul> <li>Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed </li><li>Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable </li><li>Strong work ethic and attention to detail </li><li>Candidates should have a passion for working with students, families, and colleagues </li><li>Candidates must be flexible and collaborative </li><li>Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth </li><li>Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing, time-sensitive deadlines for work production </li></ul> <p>Alternative degrees/experience may be substituted for the above at the discretion of the Superintendent, if such a substitution brings a strong candidate forward.</p> <p>TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED</p> <ul> <li>Phone, intercom, personal computer and software applications as outlined above, scanner, copy machine, calculator, camera, printers and fax machine. </li></ul> <p>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (not limited to)</p> <p>The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.</p> <ul> <li>Triages students/staff with illness or injury and provides appropriate intervention and follow-up. </li><li>Administers medication in compliance with school policy and state regulations. </li><li>Conducts all state-mandated screening programs for designated grade levels including vision, hearing, postural screening, SBIRT, height and weight. </li><li>Identifies specific medical needs relating to the particular health status of the student and facilitates appropriate management for the student in the school setting. </li><li>Serves as a health advocate for the student through communication with parents, health care providers, school and community agencies. </li><li>Manages immunization compliance per MADPH regulations for all current and newly enrolling students. </li><li>Educates students, parents, and staff regarding health issues. </li></ul> <p>Works with district and school leadership to combat systemic barriers that limit student, family, and staff members' equitable access to opportunity</p> <ul> <li>Identifies and addresses bias and its impact on rigor and opportunity for students and staff </li><li>Updates policies and equitable access procedures </li></ul> <p>Any other relative duties as assigned.</p> <p>WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</p> <p>The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.</p> <p>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:</p> <ul> <li>move about the classroom, school, school grounds, office, and/or off-site locations. </li><li>On some occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces; </li><li>remain in a stationary position for periods of time; </li><li>operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (i.e., iPad, copy machine, computer printer, assistive technology, etc.); </li><li>read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids; </li><li>position oneself to maintain files and access school/classroom/office materials; </li><li>communicate with others so that information received and given is understood and accurately communicated; </li><li>communicate and collaborate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person, via video conference, on the telephone, and/or in writing; </li><li>observe details at close range </li><li>in the school setting, ensure the safety of students; </li><li>multitask and meet multiple demands from several people; </li><li>may need to teach and support students with life skills development such as eating, cleaning, and toileting </li><li>lifting up to and including 25 lbs </li><li>the noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. </li></ul> <p>SELECTION GUIDELINES</p> <ul> <li>Formal application </li><li>Rating of education and experience </li><li>Oral interviews </li><li>Reference check </li><li>Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required </li><li>Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.), and fingerprints. </li></ul> <p>The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, physical and intellectual differences, immigration status, homeless status, or any other class protected by law.</p> <p>Date Updated: 4/30/2025</p>