2026-27 School Nurse - Flagship MS

Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools (www.freedomprep.org) is a network of PreK-12 free public charter schools serving students in Memphis, TN, and Birmingham, AL. Our mission is to prepare all students in grades PreK-12 to excel in college and in life. Since our founding in 2009, we have grown from a class of 96 sixth grade students to now serving over 1950 students across multiple campuses. In 2024, we expanded into Birmingham, AL, starting with grades K-1, with plans to grow to a K-5 campus. 

At Freedom Prep, we are committed to transforming education for students across the South, ensuring they have access to high-quality educational opportunities that empower them to thrive. Over the past 15 years, our students have consistently exceeded both local and state averages in math and have surpassed local benchmarks in English Language Arts on state assessments. Our mission is guided by three core beliefs: every child deserves the right to a high-quality public education, character development is essential to student success, and exposure to diverse opportunities builds the confidence and skills needed to excel in college and in life.

At Freedom Prep, we cultivate a structured, academically rigorous environment that fosters excellence in core subjects, promotes advanced academic skills, and encourages students to embody the core values of Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Excellence, and Community.

The School Nurse will address the basic medical issues that occur with the assigned student population. S/he will provide scheduled care and treatment to the assigned student population.

This position will play a critical role in achieving our mission of providing all children the opportunity to achieve all they can and be a part of the Freedom Prep community.

Below are some of the tasks required of the School Nurse: 

·     Ensure compliance with procedures, protocols, and other instructions provided by the coordinator of health services or contained in division manuals and protocols.

·     Provide nursing care and physical screening to students; assess students and implement first aid measures for students as needed.

·     Assume responsibility for appropriate assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, management, and referral activities for students.

·     Implement and record required screening programs; notify parents when further medical evaluation is indicated.

·     Establish and update health and immunization records

.·     Prepare and maintain student clinic records and prepare required reports.

·     Administer daily and PRN (as needed) medications and nursing care procedures prescribed by the student's physician.

·     Initiate emergency procedures for students and staff as needed.

·     Develop Individual Health Care Plans and 504 Plans for students to be reviewed by Director of Student Support.

·     Participate in IEP meetings as needed to provide professional expertise on services  

Associates Preferred LPN Certification Required

2+ years of professional work experience with background in education and urban communities preferred

Ability to use clinic/medical equipmentPossess basic pharmacological knowledge

Ability to assess emergency situations and act accordingly

Comfortable knowledge of universal procedures and ability to teach this to others

Good oral and written communication skills

Basic computer skills

Willing attitude to be a part of the school team;

Strong sense of professionalism;

Skills and requirements expected by the nursing coordinator and the school administrators

Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Willingness to travel locally using own transportation; willingness to travel within the state, as required

Willingness to work additional hours and/or evenings, on occasion

Making referrals to public or private agencies with appropriate follow-up

Serving as a liaison between school, family, and community resources

Experience with special needs students

Experience with Crisis Management

Experience with social and community organization coordination of benefits

We are excited that you are inspired or called to learn more about our mission, values, and potential opportunities. We’d encourage you to explore a few additional resources about us, the recent investment for what’s possible, and why you should consider our community as a place for you to become a part of. We are one of the few networks that centers the whole person and their needs to thrive and support themselves and their families in the South.

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION: At Freedom Prep, we prioritize transparency in everything we do. We believe that open communication fosters trust and collaboration. As part of this commitment, we make our salary scales available online for you to view, ensuring clarity and fairness in our compensation practices. You can view our compensation scales on our website. Please click HEREto be redirected.

Check out some of the unique and rare benefits here, including but not limited to: 

-Paying higher, scaffolded teacher salaries from Year 1 to retirement stage

-Zero dollar monthly premium options, including holistic options such as chiropractic or acupuncture care (TN ONLY)

-Focus on staff well-being and collective care through our Adult Social-Emotional Learning

-Support in obtaining licensure

OUR COMMITMENT: Freedom Preparatory Academy is actively seeking to build an experienced team of educators. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. We are an equal opportunity employer.