School Nurse

The Mountain School of Milton Academy seeks a School Nurse. This position could be part-time hourly without benefits or could be full-time exempt with generous benefits. The School Nurse would begin work in August 2026.

The Mountain School is a semester-long, residential academic program for high school juniors set on four hundred acres in central Vermont. Each fall and spring semester, students from across the country join our campus to take academic classes, participate in our farm and outdoor programs, and build a diverse and interdependent community of scholars.

• Review students’ medical records and follow up with families to ensure a complete medical file prior to the start of each semester
• Manage prescription medications for students throughout the semester
• Train faculty to support both prescription and OTC medication distribution and documentation
• Train faculty in basic student care and managing certain emergency situations

• Assess and treat, within scope of practice, or triage to more definitive care, student health needs; organize medical appointments
• Maintain health and wellness space
• Serve as a member of the Student Support Team
• Communicate with faculty about student health and, as needed, with families
• Document consultation, care, and other health services provided
• Respond to calls from faculty during on-call hours

Compensation depends upon experience and likely falls in the range of $28-35/hour. Full time employment comes with a generous benefit package.

To apply, please submit a concise letter of interest, a resume, and three contacts for references to Alex Myers, alex.myers.

• Licensed as a registered nurse in the state of Vermont (an NLC state)
• Good communication skills, high degree of organization
• Willingness to work in a collaborative, student-focused environment
• The ability and motivation to work independently in an efficient and focused manner
• Flexibility in schedule, availability to work some weekends and evenings

• While performing the duties of this job, the school nurse must be able to maneuver on uneven ground, go up and down stairs, carry and lift up to 25 pounds, and be able perform daily repetitive motions.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.
• Background check required.

The Mountain School encourages candidates who would add to the racial, cultural, and gender diversity of the school community.

The Mountain School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.