<p>Position Type:</p> <p>Student Support Services/School Nurse</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>7/18/2025</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Dearborn Schools District Wide</p> <p>Date Available:</p> <p>As soon as filled</p> <p>Closing Date:</p> <p>09/30/2025</p> <p>District:</p> <p>&nbsp Dearborn Public Schools&nbsp&nbspAdditional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>DEARBORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS</p> <p>PROFESSIONAL STAFF POSITIONS</p> <p>TITLE: Special Education Nurse for individual student.</p> <p>QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li> <p>A minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree/preferably a Bachelor of Science in Nursing</p> </li><li> <p>Two years of Public Health/Pediatric Community Health experience or equivalent experience is preferred</p> </li><li> <p>Valid Michigan Registered Nurse License</p> </li><li> <p>Qualified Instructor for CPR or willing to complete training at the Instructor's level</p> </li></ul> <p>ASSIGNED GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <p>Teach and reinforce safe and effective mobilization, transfers, and dressing techniques.</p> <ul> <li> <p>Teach bladder and bowel management.</p> </li><li> <p>Teach and perform intermittent catheterization and ostomy care (colostomy, ileostomy, ureterostomy).</p> </li><li> <p>Teach and demonstrate prevention and treatment of pressure sores.</p> </li><li> <p>Reinforce adaptations, treatments, and therapies in a student's academic program and activities in daily living.</p> </li><li> <p>Teach self-care techniques, proper body mechanics, and safe range of motion (ROM).</p> </li><li> <p>Teach safe and effective use of assistive mobilization devices (crutches, walkers, etc) and life-support machines (apnea and cardiac monitors, ventilators)</p> </li><li> <p>Perform/teach safe use and administration of medication and its side effects</p> </li><li> <p>Teach/support in-service on CPR, First Aid, and Universal Health care to staff.</p> </li><li> <p>Write and monitor health care plans for special education students. Document all medical procedures.</p> </li><li> <p>Assist in the initial screening of special education referrals which may include</p> </li><li> <p>Screening referred students.Obtaining medical documentation.</p> </li><li> <p>Interpreting medical diagnoses.</p> </li><li> <p>Translating medical information into understandable terminology.</p> </li><li> <p>Assessing a student's needs in regards to possible supportive services.</p> </li><li> <p>Consulting with other medical personnel.</p> </li><li> <p>Participate in Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) meetings and Individual Educational Planning Team (IEPT) meetings. Provide students, families, and staff with additional resources, information, and alternatives.</p> </li><li> <p>Assist school personnel with health and medical emergencies in the school setting.</p> </li><li> <p>Teach and perform oral/nasal suctioning and deep suctioning tracheostomy care.</p> </li><li> <p>Teach and supervise appropriate staff in the process of oral or gastronomy feedings.</p> </li><li> <p>Teach/administer medication via gastronomy tube and perform general care of the g-tube.</p> </li><li> <p>May assist with the supervision of medically fragile children while in transit to and from school.</p> </li><li> <p>Interpret the results of medical findings regarding diagnosis, medication, and health status of students to the parents and school personnel.</p> </li><li> <p>Teach/administer medication via nebulizer or inhaler.</p> </li><li> <p>Perform any medical treatments per the orders of the student's physician.</p> </li><li> <p>Perform other related duties as directed by the Special Education Coordinator and the Director of Special Education.</p> </li></ul> <p>REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Special Education Coordinator</p> </li><li> <p>Special Education Director</p> </li></ol> <p>TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 months</p> <p>EVALUATION: Annually</p> <p>Dearborn Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</p> <p>At Dearborn Public Schools, we value diversity and strive to create and sustain inclusive and equitable policies, practices, and environments that support our students, staff, and community members. We value the diverse backgrounds of individuals in our community and work to cultivate an organizational mindset in which equity is embodied in all of our work.</p> <p>Dearborn Public Schools is committed to building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive workplace. Dearborn Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities in performing the essential job functions.</p>