Friends’ Central School Overview

Friends’ Central School is an independent, coeducational Quaker day school founded in 1845 and serving approximately 880 students in Nursery through grade 12. Located in the Philadelphia suburbs, the School has two campuses. The Middle & Upper Schools are located just outside of West Philadelphia in Wynnewood, and the Lower School is on our Old Gulph Road campus in the heart of Wynnewood. The exceptional faculty at Friends’ Central offers a curriculum that cultivates the intellectual, spiritual, and ethical growth of our students. Our pedagogy is grounded in continuing revelation, reflection, integrity, and a willingness to accept responsibility. From Nursery to grade 12, our students participate in a process designed to foster creative, critical, and flexible thinking, along with compassion. As they transform from playful children to skilled, self-possessed teenagers, they are always intellectually curious and engaged thinkers. Friends’ Central prepares graduates to succeed in college and in life. 

Interim Lower School Nurse

Friends’ Central School seeks a full time, interim, Nurse for our Lower School reporting to the Lower School Principal and supervised by the Director of Student Support Services. The interim Lower School Nurse is responsible for supporting the physical health and well-being of students through high-quality and comprehensive nursing care and in collaboration with faculty and families. The nurse supports student success and wellness through appropriate care, health assessments, first aid, medication administration, and management of chronic conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care and promote student health and safety throughout the school day
• Develop individualized care plans in partnership with families and providers
• Maintain accurate health records and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Respond to medical emergencies promptly and professionally
• Communicate with families in a timely, supportive, professional manner that is age appropriate for the student and family needs

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) or School Nurse Certification preferred
• Experience working with elementary-age students
• Expertise in child health and school-based care
• Ability to partner empathetically and communicate effectively with caregivers and colleagues

Please apply here. The application will ask for a resume, cover letter and three professional references. All applications should be completed as soon as possible. 

Friends’ Central School seeks candidates with a commitment to fostering an inclusive learning community who will address issues of diversity, as well as enhance the Philosophy of Inclusivity and Awareness articulated in our Diversity Statement. 

About Friends' Central School

Friends’ Central School is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory, Quaker day school, founded in 1845, serving 800 students in Nursery through grade 12. Located on two campuses in Wynnewood, Pa., Friends’ Central blends a rigorous curriculum with enduring Quaker principles of kindness, compassion, and generosity of spirit to create a solid foundation for a future of opportunity and success. Students at Friends’ Central School are taught to think critically and creatively, and they learn the value of good character and strong work ethic to develop into active and engaged citizens. Friends’ Central seeks candidates who will enhance the philosophy of inclusivity and awareness articulated in our Diversity Statement.

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