Substitute School Nurse, RN | 23-24 School Year | Wilmington, DE
The Wilmington Friends substitute school nurse works in either our Lower, Middle or Upper School on a temporary basis when the full-time nurse is absent. The substitute nurse provides primary health and emergency care to students and staff for illness and accidents in the school setting. Administers medications and treatments as ordered. Documents all encounters. Follows communicable disease control procedures. This position requires a high degree of interpersonal communication and organizational skills in addition to general nursing duties. Experience in pediatric or community health is preferred.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited RN nursing program
Active Delaware Registered Nurse License (or compact state)
Must have at least two years of clinical nursing experience
Current BLS certification
Excellent communication skills/ ability to work with young students and parents
Knowledge about pediatric nursing and child development
Job Type: Contract (Per Diem / hourly)
Wage: Half Day $150 / Full Day $200
Education:
Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
RN: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
BLS Certification (Required)
RN License (Required)
Work Location:
Wilmington Friends School / 101 School Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
First grade students recently gathered for the annual monarch butterfly migration, a beloved lower school tradition which connects science, Spanish, and art classes.
WFS was pleased to present three Alumni Awards at Homecoming 2024 to Carol Bancroft Morley '68 (Outstanding Service Award), Leslie Davis Guccione ’65 (Distinguished Alumna Award), and Stephanie Bonnes ’04 (Young Alumna of the Year Award). The three were honored for their dedication to their professions and community service. They are the embodiment of what a Friends education stands for.
Adrian Burston, a former Friends teacher and Vice President of the Kennett Underground Railroad Center, and his wife Debbie Burston, recently presented to 10th grade American History classes about the local history of the Underground Railroad and the involvement of Quakers in the local abolition movement.
Lower school students enjoyed spending time with middle and upper school student-athletes today. During their visit, athletes discussed the strategy behind their respective sports, demonstrated various drills that students could practice at recess and home, and excited everyone in the lower school by leading them in some of their favorite cheers!
The WFS middle school concluded its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month last week with an educational and interactive performance by Los Bomberos de la Calle.
WFS recently hosted a workshop for the Chinese Language Teachers Association (CLTA), gathering kindergarten through college Chinese educators to exchange ideas and experiences on organizing summer study abroad tours.
Gavin Jefferson '26 became involved with the Jester Artspace for a project in his Quakerism class, and continued helping the organization even after his project was complete. Click here to read more.
I am excited to announce that Chris Loeffler ’00 has been appointed the next Head of Lower School. Chris’s philosophy that education extends beyond knowledge acquisition to making the world a better place along with his comprehensive understanding of our school community make him uniquely qualified for this role.
Upper school students visited with Lindsay Rademaker Reinhold '94 during a Lunch and Learn hosted by the Service Committee to hear more about the work she does with Canine Partners for Life and how they can become involved with the organization. Students also got to meet Lindsay's current puppy-in-training, Abby!
Yesterday was our first lower school Culture Quest, an exciting opportunity for students to learn more about other cultures. This first event in this school year-long series explored the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah through reading, crafts, and food!
Middle School Bonding Day is an important tradition at the beginning of each school year where our middle school grades take a day away for fun games and activities to help them bond as a class.
Statement of Nondiscrimination as to Student Enrollment
Wilmington Friends School admits students of any race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students of these schools. Wilmington Friends School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin in administration of their educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.