Summer Program or ESY - Nurse (Summer 2026)

ESY - Nurse Summer 2026

THIS IS A SUMMER POSITION. EMPLOYMENT IS SEASONAL TEMPORARY AND NOT GUARANTEED

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Nurses will be hired for the programs listed below.

Extended School Year ESY

Extended School Year ESY offers specialized services to students with disabilities. The decision to provide ESY is made by the IEP Team who assesses the necessity to minimize substantial regression and reduce substantial recoupment. The IEP Team evaluates each student's level of needs and recommends specific IEP services during ESY based on individual student requirements.

REPORTS TO

Position reports to the Health Services, the ESY Site Coordinator, and the Director of Extended School Year and Expanded Learning in the Office of Specialized Services.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE ESY

The instructional hours for students are 5 hours per day, 5 days per week for 5 weeks from July 6 to August 7, 2026.

Sites with SLAAt sites that host both ESY and Summer Learning Academies students will be in the building from July 6 - August 7, 2026.

The Nurse is expected to:

• Commit to working all 25 days of the program.
• Work a 6-hour day, 5 days per week for 5 weeks, this includes 30 minutes for student arrival and 30 minutes for student dismissal.
• Participate in 3.5 hours of mandatory professional development provided by Health Services prior to the start of ESY.
• Set up the nurse station, office, evaluate student medical needs, coordinate care with families in preparation for the program, and attend ESY Open House on Date TBD.
• Pack up the nurse station and materials, notify Health Services of any missing or broken equipment.
• Return medication and equipment to families and communicate issues related to student medication/equipment to the Office of Health Services.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The ESY Nurse provides skilled nursing care and management of the special needs of students as well as medication administration. Immunization surveillance and routine health screenings are conducted annually. Routine emergency care is provided for students and staff. If necessary, students are referred to their primary healthcare provider for an evaluation. For students with complex medical needs, the summer site nurse may act as a liaison for the school, home, and outside medical facilities. The summer site nurse promotes student wellness and assists in maintaining a healthy school environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Sign in daily as directed by ESY Site Director and per Health Services instruction
• Provide emergency medical care to students in all BPS summer learning programs or Extended School Year programs at assigned sites
• Collaborate and communicate with parents/guardians regarding their child's health needs while participating in the ESY program
• Administer and/or supervise the administration of prescription medication to students
• Provide treatments including enteral GJ tube feedings, catheterizations, diabetes care, and seizure management among other students' health care needs per provider order
• Monitor and assess compliance with immunization standards as per BPS and DPH regulations
• Assess support and report all students/staff emergency assessment only with all communicable diseases following established protocols
• Coordinate with student's medical care teams as appropriate for any changes
• Establish and maintain appropriate record-keeping and reporting formats following BPS established procedures
• Maintain and secure medication and equipment and return to BPS or families as appropriate at the end of the summer
• Communicate with students, teachers, and families regarding student medical needs
• Share Individualized Collaborative Health Care Plans with appropriate summer staff on an "as needed" basis to support patient privacy
• Be available for any health-related concerns during the arrival and dismissal of all students
• Attend to health-related concerns that occur during breakfast, lunch, and other activities
• Consult with teachers and related service providers to address students' healthcare needs
• Participate in all scheduled professional development
• Engage as a partner in planning and problem-solving
• Perform other related duties as requested by the Site Coordinator or Summer Program Manager

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• Current Boston Public Schools Nurse
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Massachusetts licensure as a Registered Nurse
• Experience working with students in one or more of the following areas:
• Autism
• Intellectual Impairment
• Multiple Disabilities
• Physical Disabilities
• Specific Learning Disability
• Emotional Impairment
• Early Childhood
• Current authorization to work in the United States. Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED

• Experience in Extended School Year or summer learning programs
• Massachusetts State Department of Education School Nurse License All Levels
• CPR & First Aid Certification
• Current Crisis Prevention Intervention CPI certification
• Experience with support services in a school setting, liaison, and case management, and children and adolescents with high-risk or multiple medical concerns

TERMS ESY

The individual who is hired to this position agrees to the 2026 BPS Summer Employment Terms.

All staff must sign the 2026 ESY Job Description Sign Off Form to acknowledge their understanding of the expectations and terms.

This position is paid hourly at a rate of $54 per hour of instructional time on the Boston Public Schools bi-weekly payroll schedule.

This position is paid hourly at a rate of $40 per hour for the time estimated to complete all non-instructional responsibilities.

Additional work hours that exceed the 6 hours in a day will require approval from the Director of Extended School Year & Expanded Learning.

Please be advised that pursuant to Massachusetts and Federal law, BPS considers site coordinators to be professional employees or exempt employees and they are expected to work as long as necessary to complete the required work.

The individual who is hired to this position consents to electronic sign-in procedures on site that is retained by BPS exclusively for audit and sign-in verification payroll.

Failure to report to work on a given day of instructional time will result in a loss of pay for that day. Job offers are conditional and based on sufficient student enrollment/attendance.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Boston Public Schools in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record inquiries only, disability, homelessness, sex, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals' dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.