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Openings as of 4/1/2025
District

Substitute Safe Schools Resource Officer

JobID: 3430

Position Type:
  District


Date Posted:
  1/8/2025


Location:
  District (BO)


Date Available:
  2/1/25


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Position Summary:  The primary function is to be a substitute of the Safe Schools Resource Officer for the Nutley Public Schools is to ensure that an environment exists in our public schools that is both safe and conducive for learning and teaching. It will be the responsibility of each Safe Schools Resource Officer to assist in furthering the educational process by exercising his/her authority to preserve the public peace, prevent crime, protect students and faculty, detain offenders, and protect the rights and property in, upon, and in the immediate vicinity of school property. The Safe Schools Resource Officer will serve as educator, emergency manager, and informal counselor.

This is a part time, hourly role.
 
The Safe Schools Resource Officer does not have the power to arrest individuals for security breaches.


Qualifications:    Must be a retired law enforcement officer, who previously served as a fully-trained, full-time police officer in New Jersey. The officer must also be physically capable of performing the functions of the position, and possess evidence of prior certification as a law enforcement officer; a New Jersey Police Training Commission basic police officer certification or New Jersey State Police Academy certification. Must pass a pre-employment physical examination. Qualification certification or a State of New Jersey permit to carry a concealed handgun as provided by Retired Law Enforcement Permit To Carry a Handgun Law – N.J.S.A. 2C:39-6 is required in order to wear and carry firearms on all properties owned or leased by the Nutley Public Schools.

Experience working with youth and adults in an organized setting with school safety, substance abuse, and/mental health experience preferred.

Ideally, candidate will also be familiar with the Nutley community and the schools themselves.

For appointment in the Nutley Public Schools, the Safe Schools Resource Officer must obtain clearance for employment from the State Education Department prior to employment based upon a fingerprint and criminal history background check.
 
Safe School Resource Officer training will be required by the Board of Education/Designee to ensure that the officer is integrated into the unique setting of the school community and is properly trained to function not only as a safety expert and law enforcer, but also as a liaison to community resources, educators, and counselors.
           
Position Objectives:  Each Safe Schools Resource Officer shall serve as a role model for students, faculty, and the community in how to conduct themselves as law abiding citizens and practice respect for the law.
 
Essential Duties:   The Safe Schools Resource Officer will provide support to the instructional process with specific responsibilities for the safety and welfare of students and faculty while on school grounds including monitoring personnel and/or visitors, communicating information in response to inquiries, and enforcing the school and District rules and regulations pertaining to student academic behavior and drug prevention. Disciplinary authority remains with the Building and/or District administration. The Safe Schools Resource Officer will provide security for the school District students, staff, buildings and property through patrol of school building(s) and building perimeters, including parking lots, to prevent unauthorized visitors or property damage and to provide for general building security, in accordance with established security procedures.
 
The Safe Schools Resource Officer has the duties and responsibilities commonly associated with this position, including (but not limited to) the following, which are performed directly or through the proper delegation of authority, within the framework of the general laws of New Jersey, the regulations of the NJ State Department of Education, and the policies and rules of the Nutley Public School District, all of which he/she is expected to be familiar. These are detailed below:
• Shall establish a good working relationship with building administrator, coworkers, custodians and faculty.
• Ability to command respect and work with students and staff in a positive manner. ?
• Shall at all times act as a role model to students by demonstrating appropriate attitude, behavior, courtesy, and respect.
• Maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, school personnel, and the general public.
• He/she will familiarize him/herself with the facilities in order to execute his/her assigned duties in a professional and timely manner and be cognizant of the security related duties established by the building administrator.
• Patrols all halls of the building; check critical areas such as restrooms, outside of doors, etc.
• Perform periodic survey of the physical plant to ascertain weak areas of security, (i.e., fire hazards and points of possible entry), advise Administrators and District Safe Schools Resource Officer of findings, and make recommendations to correct potential problems.
• Communicates safety and security policies and enforcement procedures to students, staff and visitors for the purpose of ensuring their understanding of such information and the potential consequences of violation.
• Escorts students, school personnel and/or visitors for the purpose of providing direction, ensuring safety and providing site security.
• Monitors student behavior during and between assigned periods and at student events (e.g. lunch room, classrooms, detention, dances, home games, 'time outs,' etc.) for the purpose of ensuring student compliance with the pupil code of conduct and established guidelines, so as to maintain a safe and positive learning environment, and secure facility.
• Patrols school facilities (e.g. grounds, roads, buildings, adjacent areas, parking lots, etc.) for the purpose of providing visibility, maintaining security and deterring criminal activities.
• Participates in security inspections of school facilities;
• Informs counselors, parents, teachers and school administrators of student behavior problems
• May assist with student and staff risk assessments, Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying investigations (“HIB”), and discipline issues
• Refers observations and incidents (e.g. injuries, altercations, suspicious activities, inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel for follow-up action.
• Intervenes in potential conflicts for the purpose of minimizing disruptions of school activities and/or injury to involved parties.
• Responds to a variety of situations (accidents, injuries, vandalism, suspicious activities, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking the appropriate action to resolve immediate safety and/or security concerns.
• Investigates unusual incidents (e.g. unauthorized visitors, threats against students, possible violations of school policy, etc.) for the purpose of assisting law enforcement personnel, developing information necessary to determine appropriate action, and/or provide documentation for future reference.
• Refers incidents including personal injuries, altercations, suspicious activities, rule violations, etc. to appropriate site personnel and/or Township police for the purpose of ensuring follow-up in accordance with administrative, site security and student safety guidelines.
• Attempt to resolve less serious (non-criminal) acts of misconduct by students without arrests and/or resorting to the courts. The Safe Schools Resource Officer refers the offender[s] to the building administrator for disciplinary action.
• The Safe Schools Resource Officer may be required to testify before the Board of Education or a committee thereof for student discipline or HIB hearings and any subsequent appeals of said hearings.
• May assist in handling emergency disciplinary matters.
• Comes to the aid of administrators, faculty members, students and other safety officers whenever the need arises.
• Shall call for assistance from the building administrator, police and/or fire department as the situation warrants. ?
• Monitors fire drills, lock downs and other emergency procedure drills for the purpose of complying with established guidelines.
• Responds to inquiries from students and parents regarding school security issues for the purpose of providing information, direction and/or referral for addressing inquiry.
• Maintains a variety of files and records (e.g. schedules, incident reports, emergency drill records, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of information for future reference and/or audit for compliance to established policies.
• Shall continue to upgrade his/her professional skills by attending workshops, seminars, staff meetings, etc., as scheduled by the District Safe Schools Resource Officer, Building, or District Administration.
• Participates in Faculty meetings, in-service training, and workshops for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Assists in special assignments as directed.
• Maintains the confidentiality of any information obtained while performing his/her job functions for the District, such as pupil information and school/district security protocols and will only communicate such information with the prior permission of the Superintendent/Principal or designee.
• All communications to law enforcement shall also be made to the Superintendent/Principal or Designee.
 
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this position.
 
Evaluation of Performance:  Performance of this position will be evaluated annually by the District Safe Schools Resource Officer with input from the Building Administration and/or Superintendent in accordance with the New Jersey Administrative Code and Board of Education policy for the Evaluation of Personnel.
  
Supervisory Responsibilities:  None
  
Additional Responsibilities:  Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the District Safe Schools Resource Officer and Superintendent may assign or delegate.
  
Physical Demands:  The physical demands described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to exert up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or an amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Frequent sitting, bending, reaching, standing and walking, which may be required for long periods of time, and will involve climbing stairs. The Safe Schools Resource Officer must have a valid NJ Driver’s License and may be required to drive from school to school during the day.
  
Working Conditions and Environment:  Work is routinely performed in a typical interior/exterior school environment.  It is expected that this person will work 40 hours per week and he/she may be assigned to multiple schools within the course of the day.




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Openings as of 4/1/2025
District

School Nurse

JobID: 3494

Position Type:
  District


Date Posted:
  3/21/2025


Location:
  District (BO)


Date Available:
  10/01/2025


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Job Description

Title:        School Nurse

Position Purpose:
• To provide assessment, screening, planning, intervention, 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.
Essential Functions:
• Works collaboratively with health care providers, students parents, school district staff and community agencies to ensure access and continuity of care for students.
• Assists in the establishment and maintenance of a comprehensive school health program.
• Collects information about the health development status of students for compliance with state immunization regulations and Board of Education policies.
• Conducts school programs of immunization, physical examinations, and sight and hearing testing.
• Performs nursing assessment for students who are ill or injured; applies appropriate theory as basis for providing first aid, nursing care, intervention and referrals for those students.
• Evaluates nursing care provided and changes plan of care as necessary.
• Implements Board policy with respect to the exclusion and readmission of students in connection with certain infectious and contagious diseases (e.g., Tuberculosis).
• Maintains accurate records and documentation in accordance with state and federal law, and Board of Education policies.
• Develops individual health care plan (ICHP) when needed with specific goals, nursing diagnosis, and interventions delineating school-nursing actions unique to students’ needs and for incorporation into the student’s individualized educational plan (IEP).
• Intervenes as guided by the nursing care plan to implement nursing actions that promote, maintain or restore health, prevent illness and effect rehabilitation.
• Serves as a member of school teams as designated health care professional (e.g., Crisis Teams, PPT, Section 504).
• Provides guidance, counseling and health education to students, parents and employees as necessary.
• Reports to parents, school district personnel, physicians, clinics, and others as needed to meet student health needs.
• Provides instruction and training regarding the Heimlich Maneuver, Blood Borne Pathogen training, the school district’s Emergency plan, and with regard to providing care for students, including students with disabilities.
• Contributes to nursing and school health through innovations in theory; practice and participation in research, including narrative and statistical reports.
• Provides medical assessment to school district employees as requested.
• Provides health education to students as requested.
• Notifies the appropriate person or agency of student’s injury/illness in accordance with Board policy as necessary.
• Confers with parents, students and school district staff and professionals to interpret health and developmental assessments.

Additional Duties:
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisors or other administrators.

Note:    The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment:
• Uses medical equipment to provide health care to students/staff, including, but not limited to, blood glucose monitor, stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers.
• Uses personal computers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, first aid, illnesses and injuries, nutrition, and related areas.
• Ability to diagnose and provide care for ill or injured students.
• Ability to convey appropriate medical information to school district staff or medical professionals to ensure a proper maintenance in the school setting.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed for position.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Powerpoint, the Internet, Outlook, electronic mail).
• Ability to problem solve job-related issues.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and students with special needs.
• Ability to follow oral and written orders from supervisors, administrators, physicians, and to coordinate work with principal, teachers and others.
• Ability to describe orally and in writing school health services provided, issues and concerns regarding school health.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

Safety Requirements:
• Adheres to all applicable professional safety standards and practices in the nursing field, including requirements set forth in federal and state law, and Occupational Safety and Health regulations.
• Implements Board Policy regarding Blood Borne Pathogens and other Board policies regarding the medical or health care of employees and students.

Travel Requirements:
• Frequent travel between schools may be required.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:
• Work in standard school building environment.
• Exposure to body secretions, blood borne pathogens, medicine and medicinal supplies, illnesses and diseases.

Note:    Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

Qualifications Profile:
• Any combination of education, licenses, certifications and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.  Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry or related science area, with coursework in growth and development, health assessment, public or school health, crisis intervention and health education.
• Master’s degree in related field preferred.
• Must meet qualifications of a school nurse as defined in state regulations.
• Successful experiences working with pediatric population, preferably in a community or school setting desirable.  

License or Certificate:
• Registered professional nurse, designated as R.N. as defined and determined by state law, and currently licensed in the state.
• Current certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• NJ Department of Education School Nursing Certificate or potential to be certified. 

 




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