Ignite your desire to be the best!
Imagine an energy so positive, so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best, inspires you to bring out the best in others, and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career.

At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way, in a way that ignites our desire to be the best, illuminates our educators’ best talents, lights up the minds of our students, and fuels our school spirit. We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents and communities.

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Special Education Nurse will serve all Legacy Traditional Schools in the Las Vegas region as a member of the MET in the identification, evaluation, and provision of special education services for students with disabilities. With deep knowledge and expertise in nursing, this individual will be a subject-matter expert in health and human development, and will work to ensure access and opportunity for students with disabilities in a public school setting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Note: Note: The essential functions below describe the general requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed below. Specific tasks, responsibilities or competencies may be documented in the incumbent’s performance objectives as outlined by the incumbent’s immediate supervisor or manager.

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Serve as a multidisciplinary evaluation team (MET) member for students suspected of or confirmed to have disabilities

• Conduct health assessment for students with IEP/MET evaluations at LTS NV campuses, as requested

Attend IEP/MET/504 meetings when applicable including, but not limited to Health Impairment, Orthopedic Impairment, TBI

• Write and maintain Individual Health Plans for students with chronic health conditions

• Educate Unlicensed Assistive Personnel on accommodations and care needs for students with IEP/504/IHPs

• Conduct annual hearing, vision, spinal, height and weight screenings for special education students

• Conduct secondary screenings for general education students who failed initial vision/hearing screenings within 10 days of initial evaluation

• Send vision/hearing referrals for all students with failing screenings

• Documentation of screenings and assessments in the student information system

• Assist with general education screenings as needed for all Nevada campuses including hearing, vision, height, weight and spinal screenings according to Nevada Law

• Develop training and/or consult with general and special educators on the implications of students’ healthcare needs while accessing instruction and attending school

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor to meet the health and wellness needs of students

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
Experience, Education, Licensure/Certification

Required

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nevada, license in good standing

• Bachelor’s in Science of Nursing (BSN)

• Must possess Nevada Department of Education School Nurse Endorsement or be able to obtain within 1 year of hire.

Preferred

• 2+ years of School Health experience preferred

• National School Nurse Certification (NCSN) preferred

Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of disability laws and their application in a public school setting, including the IDEA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act and its 2008 amendments

• Positively interact with all students.

• Create a safe environment in which students feel safe.

• Ability to identify individual student medical needs.

• Good communication skills with students, coworkers, administration and parents.

• Ability to collaborate with other school staff.

• Ability to maintain a professional appearance.

• Must possess strong communication, organizational, analytical, and written skills

• Must demonstrate initiative and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Must have ability to interact positively with teachers and administrators

BACKGROUND CHECKS

• Depending on the state to which you are applying, background check requirements may vary. Including but not limited to state and national criminal history background check.

PHYSICAL AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Duties are performed typically in school and/or office settings throughout the division. May include frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting up to approximately 25 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment and/or materials weighing up to approximately 40 pounds may be required.

• Must have the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; and the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

• Campus travel required

Enjoy the benefits of being the best
Education is not a spectator sport, so we encourage you work hard, learn, have fun and always do your best. If you raise your hand to accept the challenge of changing lives through education and give your very best to contribute to our students’ success, you’ll experience:

A. our colorful school spirit
B. a fulfilling career
C. a culture of connection
D. our spirit of tradition
E. the benefits of being the best.
Hint: If asked in your interview how we ignite your desire to be the best, the answer is “All of the above”

Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time-off. Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority, even for part-time roles. Invest in your future with retirement plans - Arizona has 401(k) plans with 6% employer matching, Nevada participates in the Nevada State Retirement PERS and Texas participate in the Texas retirement TRS. Enhance your growth with promotion opportunities, training, mentoring and tuition reimbursement. Thrive in a welcoming, supportive and inclusive environment where we celebrate the diversity of our team and our communities and uphold our values to treat others with fairness, equality and respect as an equal opportunity employer.

Come be an educator with LTS
Every team member, from our support staff to our leadership team has knowledge to share, skills to teach, inspiration to offer, and a passion for helping others learn and perform their best, which is why we are proud to call all our employees educators.

Our smart, talented, diverse educators across Arizona, Nevada and Texas are working together to change lives through education and make our charter schools the best place learn, grow and work. Come be an educator at Legacy Traditional Schools and experience a positive collective energy so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best! Ignite your career. Apply Today!

Job Type: Full-time

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