Nurse​/Paraprofessional; Anticipated

Nurse/1:1 Paraprofessional (Anticipated)

Scituate School Department – North Scituate Elementary School, North Scituate, Rhode Island. Open in Google Maps.

Starting Date: Immediately

Job : 5772779

Final date to receive applications: Jun 24, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Jun 10, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

The Scituate School Department actively seeks applications from the most capable, professional candidates. Please apply through  In order to be considered, you must submit a complete School Spring application. Incomplete School Spring applications will not be considered. If selected for hire, you will be required to provide the following items in person: 1. W-4 2. Federal BCI 3. I-9 (Must be filled out in person).

Please bring appropriate documentation.

Nestled in northwestern Rhode Island, just 12 miles west of Providence, Scituate is a scenic, historic town of about 10,300 residents. It is known for its rolling woodlands, pristine lakes and reservoirs, classic New England charm, and the Scituate Reservoir, Rhode Island’s largest source of drinking water. The community maintains a close‑knit, family‑oriented atmosphere that balances rural tranquility with easy access to nearby cultural and economic opportunities, and takes pride in its heritage, natural beauty, and high‑quality schools.

The Scituate School Department is a public school district serving approximately 1,200 students across five schools: three elementary schools (Clayville, Hope, and North Scituate Elementary Schools, PreK–5), Scituate Middle School (grades 6–8), and Scituate High School (grades 9–12). Our dedicated educators, support staff, and administrators work as a professional learning community, sharing responsibility to ensure that every student is engaged, challenged, and supported in reaching their full potential.

With about 150 certified and non‑certified staff members, Scituate’s schools provide a personalized educational experience that emphasizes academic excellence, innovation, and strong community connections. We are committed to college and career readiness, social‑emotional well‑being, inclusive learning environments, and close partnerships with families and the wider community. For additional information, please visit

• Provide student‑specific nursing support during the school day as directed by the District, delegated in accordance with law, and required by the student’s IEP, health plan, physician orders, or related educational documentation.
• Serve as the assigned one‑to‑one paraprofessional for the student throughout the school day and school‑related programming, as directed.
• Assist the student with access to instruction, transitions, mobility, safety, organization, communication, behavior support, self‑help skills, and participation in the school environment, consistent with the IEP.
• Monitor the student for health, safety, medical, behavioral, and educational needs and promptly communicate concerns to appropriate certified and administrative staff.
• Implement student‑specific instructional, behavioral, safety, and health‑related plans under the direction of appropriate professional staff.
• Maintain appropriate records, logs, data, and documentation as required by the District.
• Collaborate with teachers, nurses, therapists, special educators, related service providers, and administrators regarding the student’s daily functioning and needs.
• Attend training sessions, meetings, and professional development required by the District or necessary to meet student needs, consistent with the collective bargaining agreement.
• Assist with toileting, feeding, lifting, positioning, transfers, and other physical care needs when required by the student’s program and when permitted by law, training, and District direction.
• Utilize de‑escalation, health and safety, and crisis response procedures as trained and directed by the District.
• Perform other student‑specific duties reasonably related to the dual nursing/paraprofessional role, provided such duties are lawful and within the employee’s credentials and training.
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