School Nurse at Kigali International Community School (KICS)

Kigali International Community School (KICS)! KICS is located in the beautiful capital city of Kigali, Rwanda. The school is a college preparatory day school offering classes for students from pre- kindergarten through high school. KICS opened with its first class on September 14, 2006.

Kigali International Community School

Welcome to Kigali International Community School (KICS)!

KICS is located in the beautiful capital city of Kigali, Rwanda. The school is a college preparatory day school offering classes for students from pre-kindergarten through high school. KICS opened with its first class on September 14, 2006.

THIS IS WHO WE ARE:

A Christ-Centered, US accredited non-profit school that offers children of all nationalities and religions an education similar to that offered by schools in the USA. We are a fully accredited member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), The Counsel of Educational Standards and Accountability (CESA) and Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA) and is endorsed by the Rwandan Ministry of Education as a sound educational institution.

Today, KICS has more than 320 students from 26 nations. The student body includes expatriate and national families living and working in Kigali in various industries.  Many families work with embassies, multinationals, NGO’s, mission’s agencies, churches, and private businesses.

KICS is also the official site for U.S. College Board exams such as AP (Advanced Placement) and other U.S university entrance exams such as the PSAT, SAT and ACT.

Our staff come from 13 different countries, and are committed to integrating a Christ-centered worldview into all subject areas.

MISSION

The mission at KICS is to provide a Christ-centered, U.S. accredited primary and secondary education that challenges students to excel academically and live out a biblical worldview.

VISION

The vision of KICS is to impact the world for Christ by preparing servant leaders who choose character before career, wisdom beyond scholarship, service above self, and a lifestyle of participation over apathy.

OUR VALUES

• • Servant leadership.  We believe each person at KICS should live in a way that models the servant leadership of Christ.

  • Christ-Centered. At KICS, we seek to live out a biblical worldview that believes and articulates that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the only way to have eternal life for all who believe. 

• Global Family.  Each person created, is an image bearer of God.  At KICS, we value the diversity of creation by God the Father over all people, from every country and culture.  As such, KICS values and respects the global nature of our family that comes from various countries of the world and is sent out to various countries of the world.

• Customization.  At KICS we value that each student is an individual and we desire to help each student grow into the unique gifts, skills and talents God has placed inside of them.

• Lifelong Learners.  At KICS we desire for each student to grow in the areas of critical thinking and problem solving for all areas of life.  

• Job Description: School Nurse

  Reports to: Director of Operations

  Required Qualifications:

  • Passion for serving God in the context of education
  • Bachelor degree in nursing or any other medical related field
  • Have successfully completed two years of full-time equivalent (FTE) employment in nursing in the past five years with preferably a year in pediatric, adolescent, community, or public health nursing
  • (Must be able to meet necessary requirements for ACSI certification)

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Certified in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification
  • Certified in school nursing by a national nursing certification body.

  Professional Characteristics:

  
  
  
  

  • Care for students and staff
  • Can articulate why they believe in Jesus and how that impacts their worldview, choices in life and in respect to content and instruction
  • Effectively collaborates with different stakeholders
  • Demonstrates superb communication skills
  • Articulates high expectations with students, parents, and colleagues
  • Embraces diversity and values the contributions of each individual
  • Interacts with people in a culturally intelligent manner
  • Lives out faith in a way that facilitates discipleship, mentoring, and relationship building with colleagues and students

  Primary Responsibilities

  • Communicate with parents regarding individual student’s health concerns (medication, allergies, etc.)
  • Prepare a policy guide for handling students with allergies, including action plans with key stakeholders in the case of reactions
  • File all student health records forms and maintain adherence to vaccines recommendation
  • Respond to medical emergencies and concerns on the school campus, such as administering medication, caring for sick/injured student and/or staff
  • Liaise with local hospitals and relevant local personnel regarding emergency care for students and staff
  • Conduct an annual vision/hearing/scoliosis/lice screening
  • Communicate with parents regarding school-wide health epidemics
  • Help with infection control (teaching among students/ staff/grounds staff) and hygiene education
  • Train faculty members on certain first aid skills (CPR, etc.)
  • Communicate health resources available locally with faculty and parents
  • Ready to accept teacher’s invitations to participate in class discussions, and teach health courses offered at KICS
  • Provide appropriate information to the Director and/or principals with regards to health issues or concerns that need immediate attention
  • Conduct and make recommendations with regards to the school catering service. Whether or not the service provider observes the highest standard for cleanliness and health.

  
  
  
  

  How to Apply

  Interested candidates shall click to the “Apply“ button bellow and submit their application.

  Deadline: September 6th, 2022 .