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About the Role
This role is part of Léman Manhattan’s vibrant, collaborative learning community, delivering an engaging and academically rigorous program. Employees demonstrate a commitment to anti-bias and anti-racism work and fostering an inclusive learning community. Léman Manhattan utilizes the International Baccalaureate Programme's philosophy to equip students with the knowledge and skills to become thoughtful, engaged leaders. The school community is committed to promoting diversity, equity, belonging, and justice.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of all health matters within the school.
- Provides clear guidance to students, families, and staff members regarding management and follow-up for all health matters.
- Conducts daily health screenings for all students upon school entry.
- Provides direct care during the school day to students from PK through Grade 5 for injuries and acute illness.
- Experience with monitoring children on a continuous insulin infusion pump and/or long-term management of students with special health care needs.
- Conducts lice checks as needed.
- Collaborates closely with administration and participates in the Student Support Team (SST).
- Communicates clearly and proactively with parents, faculty, and staff on student illnesses.
- Adheres to and promotes all school health policies.
- Facilitates New York State mandated immunization and communicable disease control requirements.
- Serves as a health resource and educator in the health instruction curriculum.
- Demonstrates initiative, leadership, organization, and decision-making skills, coupled with objectivity and good professional judgment in stressful situations.
- Proficiency in basic computer operation, including electronic health records management office software, online research and database operation, and Magnus software.
- Utilizes learning management and student information systems provided by the school.
- Presents a positive role model for students that supports the mission of the school; demonstrates behavior that is professional as identified in Employee Handbook (inside and outside of school).
- Continues to grow professionally by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and participating in professional organizations.
- Demonstrates flexibility and a positive attitude toward new challenges and growth opportunities.
- Participates in school-wide events; attends during and after-school functions in support of the school community.
- Attends and participates in all required faculty and staff meetings and serves on school committees as required.
- Completes responsibilities as assigned by Division Head or direct supervisor based on student and school needs (e.g., test proctoring).
- Supports the needs of the Leman+ program on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:30-5:00 PM and Friday from 3:30-4:30 PM.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Current license to practice in New York State.
- Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification.
- Minimum of one year of experience as a school nurse.
- Experience using Magnus software preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Commitment to the school’s mission, core values, and inclusion statement.
Skills
- Health matters knowledge
- Guidance provision
- Health screenings
- Direct patient care
- Monitoring children on insulin pumps
- Management of special health care needs
- Lice checks
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Adherence to policies
- Immunization and communicable disease control
- Health resource and educator
- Initiative
- Leadership
- Organization
- Decision-making
- Objectivity
- Professional judgment
- Computer proficiency
- Electronic health records management
- Office software
- Online research
- Database operation
- Magnus software
- Learning management systems
- Student information systems
- Role modeling
- Professional growth
- Flexibility
- Positive attitude
- Teamwork
- Meeting participation
- Committee service
- Task completion
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum of one year of experience as a school nurse
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree
About the Company
- Léman Manhattan is the only independent school in Lower Manhattan serving students from 12 months through Grade 12, offering a rigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme.
- Consistently ranked among New York’s top private schools by Niche (#29 K–12, #5 Arts, #3 Boarding, #3 Diversity).
- NYC’s only boarding school and the first private school to achieve acceptances to all Ivy League institutions within its first decade of graduates.
- Community represents over 130 countries, fostering a global perspective and inclusive culture.
- Blends distinguished tradition with cutting-edge innovation.
- Prepares students for the rapidly evolving college and career landscape—guided by our mission: “Each student, future prepared.”