Do you have a passion for fostering student wellness and providing high-quality clinical care in a vibrant school setting? Are you a dedicated healthcare professional who thrives on creating a safe, nurturing environment that supports students' academic success? If so, Aspen Academy wants to meet you! We have an incredible opportunity for a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to join our team as a part-time School Nurse and Nurse Consultant.

Part-Time (.375 FTE) | Onsite | Academic Year Calendar

Hours: Monday – Friday, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Start Date: August 3, 2026

Starting Salary: $30 - $42 per hour (commensurate with education and experience)

Located in the southern metro area of beautiful Denver, Colorado, at Aspen Academy, we're not just a school; we're a community committed to shaping the leaders of tomorrow. Our dedication to Next Generation education sets us apart, as we equip students with the enduring life skills they need for future success. We look at learning as a way to ignite the personal passions and interests of each and every student. Our unique leadership, finance, and entrepreneurial development (LiFE) program prepares students for life. Students thrive as they build lasting relationships with peers and teachers through small class sizes and a community focus.

We embody and promote the community's values in our thoughts, words, and actions, serving as committed and supportive co-leaders in realizing Aspen Academy's vision and mission:

• Our values: Be Kind. Do Good. Work Hard. Make the World Better.
• Our mission: We edify and inspire students and educators to grow, learn and lead.
• Our vision: We are a national leader in innovative and transformative education.

• You have exceptional clinical expertise with specialized knowledge of childhood development, pediatric illnesses, and chronic condition management.
• You demonstrate agility and calm in acute or emergency situations, maintaining the highest levels of discretion and professionalism.
• You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work diplomatically and with cultural competence across our diverse community of students, families, and staff.
• You exhibit a high degree of autonomy and reliability, showing the self-motivation to manage the health office and maintain compliance without constant supervision.
• You have a growth-oriented mindset, adopting innovative approaches to nursing best practices and student health education.

• Community Health Management & Clinical Care: Provide direct nursing care, including first aid, emergency response, and management of chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, and allergies.
• Nurse Consultation & Delegation: Act as the designated Nurse Consultant, providing professional oversight, delegation, and training to unlicensed personnel for health procedures when off-site.
• Medication & Allergy Management: Administer prescribed medications and ensure all emergency medications (EpiPens, inhalers) are accessible, unexpired, and compliant.
• Health Administration & Compliance: Maintain student health profiles and illness logs in strict accordance with HIPAA/FERPA and state law.
• Sanitation & Safety Protocols: Oversee CDC cleaning protocols to prevent the spread of communicable diseases and ensure health office compliance with state licensing rules.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Proactively engage families regarding their children’s health and collaborate with staff on health-related professional development, such as CPR training.

What You’ll Love About Us

At Aspen Academy, the core of our culture is defined by our values: Be Kind, Do Good, Work Hard, and Make the World Better. We are a community committed to shaping the leaders of tomorrow through our dedication to Next Generation education, which focuses on equipping students with enduring life skills. We value every member of our team and foster a supportive environment where you will find a strong sense of belonging. You will be part of a team that includes a talented and dedicated staff of teaching professionals and supportive administrators, all working together to inspire students, ignite their personal passions, and help them thrive in a setting known for small class sizes and a focused community.

Salary Range: Starting $30 - $42 per hour (commensurate with education and experience)

More about Aspen Academy

Aspen Academy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to providing an environment of mutual respect, where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and military and veteran status.

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What You’ll Need to Get the Job Done

• Required Licensure: Registered Nurse (RN) License in the State of Colorado and a CDE Special Services Provider (SSP) License with a School Nurse Endorsement.
• Clinical Experience: 1-2+ years of clinical experience in pediatrics, emergency nursing, or school nursing.
• Certifications: Current CPR, First Aid, and AED Instructor Certification is required. Training in Immunizations and Abusive Head Trauma is preferred.
• Technology Proficiency: Proficient use of Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems and Google Suite.
• Professionalism: Proven success in managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Grant permission for a background check upon hire.
• Meet physical demands to perform essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:Ability to work full-time; work in person/in the school building, including occasional evenings and weekends. Regularly required to speak, stand for long periods, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.