2 extended school year jobs found in Medford, MA

Job Description Position Purpose: To provide assessment, screening, planning, evaluation, counseling, management and/or referrals concerning the health and medical care needs of students for the purpose of minimizing absences due to illness, maximizing educational opportunities, and creating a healthy school climate. Summary: School Nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well being, academic success and lifelong achievement of students. To that end, school nurses facilitate positive student responses to normal development; promote health and safety; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self management, self advocacy and learning. (NASN, 1999). School nurses ensure students are healthy, safe, and ready to learn. They provide direct care, manage chronic conditions, promote mental health, and...

Job Description Description: Under the supervision of the Coordinator of Special Education, maintains compliance to federal and state regulations and Medford Public Schools policies for students with disabilities and acts as a resource for special education instruction and programming. The following outline of the role and responsibilities is intended to provide a broad overview, but is subject to change according to the needs of the school district, as required by the Superintendent of Schools. Responsibilities: Implement policies, procedures, plans and directives promulgated by the Medford School Committee and required by state and federal laws and regulations. Assist the Special Education Team with interpretation of federal and Commonwealth of Massachusetts laws related to special education eligibility determinations and implementation of the least restrictive environment requirement. Coordinate referral process for special education evaluations, including...