Employment Opportunities

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• Director of Health Services / Registered Nurse Job Description

  Position Description: Verde Valley School seeks a Director of Health Services to manage the comprehensive health services operations at our boarding and day school serving adolescents in 9th - 12th grade. 
  
  In addition to the below responsibilities, the ideal candidate:
  ●    Understands and appreciates the unique mental and physical health needs of adolescents;
  ●    Communicates effectively, proactively and compassionately with all stakeholders;
  ●    Is a creative and collaborative problem-solver and a systems-thinker;
  ●    Has a growth mindset, strong boundaries, and the ability to strike an effective balance between empathy and accountability.
  
  

  Primary Responsibilities:
  ●    Under the direct supervision of the Director of Student Support Services, works with faculty, staff, parents, and students to implement health policies and procedures consistent with evidence-based practice.
  ●    Manages student health records and communicates pertinent information to families and appropriate staff members while respecting student privacy and adhering to HIPAA/FERPA standards.
  ●    Provides care, coordination, and follow up for student health concerns while on campus:
  o    Provides a walk-in clinic during school hours for first aid, medication administration, and referral of mental health needs to the Director of Student Support Services/Dean of Students/Head of School.
  o    Manages attendance of illness-related absences.
  o    Responds appropriately to mental health crisis situations in collaboration with the Director of Student Support Services/Dean of Students/Head of School.
  ●    Manages all campus medication ordering, administration, and documentation, including PRN medication and first aid supplies.
  o    Inventories and organizes medications in the Health Center and medication lock boxes in order for Administrators on Duty and assigned staff to access after hours.
  o    Reviews and manages all medication distribution records in the online Reach platform.
  o    Communicates with parents, prescribers, and pharmacies to ensure intended care and timely refills of student medications.
  o    Follows up with staff regarding student medication and/or documentation concerns. 
  ●    Provides coordination, transportation and parent communication for off-campus health needs and services. 
  ●    Provides annual orientation and staff development on health related topics:
  o    Educates staff on safe medication administration practices and documentation expectations.
  o    Assists in coordinating wilderness medicine certifications.
  o    Obtains a CPR instructor certification to teach and certify staff members in need.
  ●    Coordinates health and wellness education and curriculum as requested by the Director of Student Support Services.
  ●    Administers, collects, and reports the results of student urine drug screens to the Director of Student Support Services.
  ●    Manages student immunization records and ensures all students are compliant with state law requirements.
  ●    Submits insurance claims for international student health insurance policies and ensures proper coverage is given on all related medical bills.
  ●    Assembles, updates, and administers first aid kits for dorms, main office, field trips, and sports. 
  ●    Manages the AED machines and supplies ensuring all items are organized, up-to-date, and functional.
  ●    Communicates with the Director of Student Support Services, Dean of Students, and  Administrators on Duty regarding after school and weekend health needs. 
  ●    Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of School and/or Dean of Students /Director of Student Support Services.
  ●    After hours expectations:
  o    Available after school and weekends for phone consultation by Administrators on Duty (exceptions made for illness or vacation). 
  o    Available after school hours and on weekends when reasonable to address emergency student needs.
  o    Additional weekends required for orientation and mandatory school events.
  o    Summer hours are variable but necessary to prepare for the upcoming school year:
  ▪    Student health records — organization of information and communication to parents regarding health concerns and health packet or immunization deficiencies. 
  ▪    Procurement of health center and program medical supplies.
  ▪    Coordination with the Director of Student Support Services/Dean of Students to prepare health orientation for annual staff and student RA orientations (per orientation schedule).
  ▪    Assistance with wilderness medicine certification courses.
  Qualifications:
  ●    Current Registered Nursing License.
  ●    CPR/First Aid Certification.
  ●    Previous experience working with high school children.
  ●    Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  ●    Must enjoy working with adolescents.

• High School Science Position

  Job Summary:
  High School IB Biology and lab science teacher
  Salary: Commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits package provided
  Location: Sedona, AZ USA
  Employer: Verde Valley School
  Type: IB Boarding School
  Category: Science
  Preferred Education Level: B.A. and/or Masters degree in the lab sciences
  
  Employer Information:
  Verde Valley School is a small (120 students), independent boarding and day school serving grades 9 – 12. We are an International Baccalaureate World School founded in 1948, and our guiding principles include academic excellence, intercultural understanding, environmental stewardship, physical labor and service to others. Please visit our web site for more information at www.vvsaz.org
  
  Job Description:
  Verde Valley School seeks a skilled and enthusiastic high school biology teacher to teach lab science courses in a college prep boarding school committed to experiential education. The ideal candidate will be comfortable teaching IB Biology as well as one or more additional science courses such as Exercise & Sports Science or Chemistry.
  
  Teachers at Verde Valley School employ experiential, student-centered methods to engage a wide variety of students in the study of science. All courses are taught with an inquiry-based approach with the teacher guiding students to question, explore, collect and analyze data using the scientific method. IB courses are two-year courses that culminate with the completion of IB assessments in the senior year.
  
  We are looking for teachers who truly love working with adolescents and are ready to fully immerse in all facets of boarding school life on our rustic desert campus. In addition to classroom teaching, each faculty member supervises students one evening per week, one weekend per month, and twice each week for campus work jobs. Each faculty member leads one extracurricular activity or sport twice each week and is responsible for advising 4-5 students. Most faculty members lead a 2-week wilderness & service trip throughout the
  Southwest each November. Meals in our dining hall are provided. On-campus housing may be available, space-permitting.
  Preference is given to candidates who have:
  ● IB or AP program experience
  ● Experience teaching high school science using an inquiry-based approach
  ● Experience working in a residential setting
  ● Experience and enthusiasm for living and teaching in diverse communities

  ● Experience differentiating instruction for students with learning and attention issues
  ● Experience coaching and/or leading outdoor activities
  
  This position begins in August 2025.
  Please send a cover letter and resume via email with the subject heading: “Science Position Application” to lperkins@vvsaz.org. No phone calls or faxes please.