JobID:

679

Position Type:

Special Education/School Nurse Date Posted:

7/22/2026

Location:

Kerkstra Elementary School Date Available:

08/17/2026 SCHOOL

NURSE - 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

Location:

Kerkstra Elementary School (Grades 1-5)

Qualifications:

R.N. with current Illinois license Current CPR certification Pediatric experience preferred

PROBATION

All new employees shall be hired on a probationary basis for one (1) calendar year. Beginning with the first day of employment, sick leave, personal/business days, and health benefits are effective. Dental and vision benefits are effective on the first day of the following month of employment.

SCHOOL YEAR

1 85-Day Schedule

SICK LEAVE DAYS

per school year: 0-9 Years of Service = 12 Days 10-15 Years of Service = 13 days 16+ Years of Service = 14 Days

ACCUMULATION OF SICK LEAVE DAYS

unlimited

PERSONAL BUSINESS LEAVE DAYS

per school year: 2

NOTE:

Unused Personal Business Leave Days will be added to accumulated Sick Leave Days.

HEALTH INSURANCE

Any premium increases or decreases shall be split 70 percent to the Board and 30 percent to the employee. Employees who elect not to participate in the health insurance plan extended by the Board of Education will receive up to $1,300.00 per year. Staff who complete the school year but who will not be returning the following school year due to resignation, termination, release or a reduction in force, (not due to retirement in which case ends June 30th) shall receive a Board contribution for their July and August COBRA insurance premiums equal to that provided for continuing staff member. In order to be eligible for this benefit, the staff member must submit the normal employee share for any increases in effect for the months of July and August. Staff who fail to give timely notice (prior to June 30th) of resignation or retirement will be required to pay the full cost of the monthly insurance premiums for coverage after June 30 of the final year of employment through a one-time payment or agree to automatic payroll deduction of amounts owed.

DENTAL INSURANCE

The employee may elect to participate in the District's group dental insurance plan as it may exist from time to time. Any such participation shall be only as permitted by the District's insurance carrier and in accord with the carrier's requirement. The employee will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the annual individual premium cost.

VISION INSURANCE

The employee will pay 100% of the cost of monthly premiums for vision insurance for employees.

REIMBURSEMENT OF ACCUMULATED SICK LEAVE UPON RETIREMENT/ DEATH

Upon retirement from the district, an employee who has served at least ten (10) years in the district and who is 55 years of age or older shall be given a sum of $30.00 per day for unused accumulated sick leave day not counted for retirement pension credit not to exceed a maximum of 100 days. This benefit will exist through the life of this contract.

LIFE INSURANCE

For full-time employees, the Board will provide a $20,000 term life insurance policy pursuant to the District life insurance program.