School Nurse (West Region) (.5FTE

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Openings as of 7/29/2026

School Nurse (West Region) (.5

FTE)

• Position Type: Nurse/ School Nurse
• Date Posted: 7/20/2026
• Location: HEALTHCARE SERVICES
• Date Available: 08/14/2026

Bargaining Unit: AEA
Work Year: 185 days, 12 contract payments
FTE: Full time, 1.0 FTE
Salary: B00/00 to B72/08 ($61,454 to $88,919), DOE

The school nurse provides support to the instructional process by serving as a nurse with specific responsibility for identifying, evaluating, and providing health services for students. This role collects and reviews information on the health and developmental status of students in a systematic and continuous manner. The school nurse develops and maintains a nursing care plan with specific goals and interventions that are unique to individual student needs and administers medications, treatments, and procedures as directed by the student's physician and Anchorage School District policy.

This position collaborates with teachers, school staff, and administrators; and responds to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents/guardians regarding student health and wellness.

The school nurse may provide clinical supervision to both licensed and unlicensed personnel.

This position serves schools in the west region:
Central Middle, Chugach Optional, Denali Montessori, Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary, Inlet View Elementary, North Star Elementary, Northwood Elementary, Romig Middle, SAVE High, Steller Secondary, Turnagain Elementary, West High, and Willowcrest Elementary. The school nurse reports to and is evaluated by the anchor school's principal with nursing practice input by the director of Health Services.

This position requires a valid Alaska educator certificate. The number of workdays is based upon the AEA negotiated pay scale. Information on the pay scale can be found online on our Labor Relations Department website . This position's grade level, content area taught, and work site may change dependent upon student enrollment and district staffing needs. Positions that are 0.50 FTE to 1.0 FTE are associated with the Alaska Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), positions that are 0.40 to 0.49 FTE are associated with the Alaska Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Positions that are 0.39 FTE or less are not eligible for state retirement benefits.

• A bachelor's of science degree in nursing.
• A valid Alaska type C special services certificate with an endorsement in nursing or school nurse.
• A state of Alaska registered nurse license certification, or a state of AK temporary nursing license that leads to a full license.
• A passing score on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

The following is preferred:

• Two years of nursing experience, assessment, and referral skills.

• Supports student learning and promotes health and wellness for students within a region of schools.
• Actively assists in identifying students with disabilities and participates in multidisciplinary educational teams.
• Communicates regularly with parents by means of newsletters, notes, phone calls, conferences, etc.
• Understands how students learn and develop and applies that knowledge in their practice.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective atmosphere.
• Conducts school health screenings.
• Coordinates medical plans for school sponsored trips.
• Interpreting health history and developing appropriate care plans
• Facilitating, monitoring, and assessing student health
• Treatment
• Medication
• Health counseling
• Linkage with community providers
• Health promotion
• Injury and disease prevention, intervention and education
• Treats students with respect for their individual and cultural characteristics.
• Uses current technology to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Creates a nursing environment that is conducive to the practice.
• Works as a partner with parents, families, and the community.
• Performs other duties to meet healthcare needs of students and staff as needed or assigned.

The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure.

The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a…