School Nurse

Westport Public Schools Westport, CT, US

Position Type:
Pupil Services District Wide/School Nurse

Date Posted:
5/11/2026

Location:
Greens Farms Elementary

Date Available:
08/20/2026

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Qualifications:

RN or APRN license in Connecticut; and
Bachelor\'s Degree in nursing required; and
Master\'s Degree preferred.

Salary Range: Based on qualifications and experience and according to the Westport Nurses\' Contract. (See website)

Responsibilities:

Up-to-date knowledge and skills in school and/or community nursing; and
Excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills.

Starting Date: 8/20/2026

Application Deadline: Until Filled

Application Procedure:

Internal applicants

All interested and qualified members of the School Nurses & Health Assistants bargaining unit must submit a cover letter and resume to John Bayers, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources & General Administration. jbayers@westportps.org

External applicants must submit an online application through the Westport Public Schools website. Job # 2110 (Paper copies will not be accepted.)

The Westport Board of Education (the "Board") will not make employment decisions (including decisions related to hiring, assignment, compensation, promotion, demotion, disciplinary action and termination) on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, alienage, ancestry, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law ("Protected Class"), except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification.

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