Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – School Nurse Manager

Position: 12 months per year | Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Location: Bayonne Head Start Program– Stepping Stone Academy
Reports To: Director of Head Start

 ABOUT STEPPING STONE ACADEMY (BAYONNE HEAD START)

Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation (BEOF) operates the Bayonne Head Start program, providing comprehensive early childhood education and family support services to promote school readiness for children from low-income families in our community.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Bayonne Head Start is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to serve as School Nurse Manager. This role provides comprehensive health services to children and families enrolled in the Head Start program, ensuring compliance with Head Start Performance Standards while promoting overall health, safety, and wellness within the school community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor and maintain student health records to ensure compliance with physical, immunization, and oral health requirements
• Assess children’s health needs, including allergies and chronic conditions, and provide health education to parents and staff
• Complete referrals for medical, dental, and nutritional concerns and coordinate follow-up services
• Provide medical care to children who are ill or injured during program hours
• Conduct required health screenings and assessments in accordance with Head Start regulations
• Collaborate with families to develop and implement individualized health plans
• Coordinate care with community healthcare providers and agencies
• Implement and monitor health and safety protocols across the program
• Participate in staff meetings, professional development, and Health Advisory Committee meetings
• Provide health-related training and education to parents and staff

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Certification

• Current State of New Jersey Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience preferred, ideally in a preschool or early childhood setting

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of childcare health requirements and state/federal regulations
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Proficiency in electronic health record systems
• Cultural sensitivity and responsiveness to diverse populations

Transportation

• Valid New Jersey driver’s license and daily access to a vehicle

REQUIREMENTS

• Successful completion of comprehensive background checks, including fingerprinting and sex offender registry clearance
• Passing all required physical health screenings
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive health information
• Current First Aid certification

SALARY

$58,000 – $63,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications

BENEFITS

After completion of a 60-day probationary period, full-time employees are eligible for:

• Paid Time Off:
  • One sick day per month (12 annually)
  • Paid program break vacations (one week in November, Winter Break, and Spring Break)
  • One personal day per every three months
  • Four (4) bereavement days annually
  • Twenty (20) vacation days
• Health insurance with employee contributions
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative work environment

APPLICATION PROCESS

Qualified candidates should submit a resume and references to: rsimnowitz@bayonneheadstart.org

Job Title: Unarmed Security Guard

Location: Bayonne Head Start – Bayonne, NJ
Position Type: Full-Time
Number of Positions: Two (2)
Schedule: To be discussed

JOB SUMMARY

Bayonne Head Start is seeking two dependable and professional Unarmed Security Guards to help maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for children, staff, and visitors. The ideal candidates will demonstrate strong situational awareness, sound judgment, and a commitment to safety within an early childhood educational setting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor and control access at facility entrances and exits
• Maintain a visible security presence throughout the building and surrounding grounds
• Ensure the safety and well-being of children, staff, and visitors at all times
• Respond promptly and appropriately to incidents, emergencies, or safety concerns
• Enforce facility safety policies and procedures consistently and professionally
• Communicate effectively with staff and administration regarding security matters
• Document incidents and observations as required

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED required
• Valid New Jersey Security Guard license (or ability to obtain)
• Prior security experience preferred, particularly in schools or child-focused environments
• Ability to successfully pass all required background checks and clearances
• Strong observational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Professional demeanor and ability to interact positively with children and families

COMPENSATION

$38,900 – $42,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications
(Estimated New Jersey average pay for unarmed security guards; approximately $19–$20 per hour)

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your resume with references to information@beof.org.

Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation (BEOF)

BEOF is managing lead hazard control work through a grant provided by the NJ Department of Community Affairs. BEOF is part of a statewide partnership with other communitybased organizations and municipalities in New Jersey, to remove lead hazards from residential housing. To support these efforts, BEOF is hiring a Construction Manager to oversee lead hazard control work. The Construction Manager will be responsible for the coordination and management of processes that provide lead hazard control and healthy homes renovation and repair work in Hudson County.

This position will work closely with the Weatherization team and our lead hazard control project personnel to advance our goals.

The people who thrive on our team are passionate, creative, open-minded, flexible,self-directed, and willing to learn from mistakes. They are also experienced professionals who are results-driven, detail-oriented, organized and responsible.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the implementation of lead program strategies, operational procedures, project development, and budgeting
• Monitor progress towards achieving goals and objectives
• Work with program partners to maintain professional relationships
• Coordinate and oversee lead risk assessments, lead hazard control work and lead clearances
• Create scopes of work from Lead Risk Assessments and visual inspection of units
• Coordinate and manage all aspects of subcontractor activities — estimates, project requisition, contracting, project initiation, oversight and project completion/closeout
• Supervise and monitor construction processes (on site), ensuring high quality workand compliance with HUD and NJDCA lead rules and regulations
• Maintain positive relationships with customers and community
• Track participant data/folders, unit progress and compliance with project budgets
• Participate in marketing lead program to the community

Qualifications:

Demonstrated Experience:

• High School diploma, with a minimum of 5 years work experience in construction
• 3+ years work experience in residential rehab project and construction management
• Experience providing lead safe renovation, repairs and/or abatement
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)

 

• Valid NJ Drivers License in good standing

Preferred, but not required

• EPA Lead RRP certification, Lead worker and/or Lead Supervisor credential or similar (Ifnot credentialed, must be willing to participate in training and certification post hiring)
• Experience with lead hazard control, energy efficiency and healthy homes programs
• Knowledge of HUD Lead Hazard Control Guidelines and/or NJDCA Lead Abatement (Must be willing to learn all aspects of lead hazard control.)
• Spanish language proficiency

Ambition and Vision – Ability to take initiative, be proactive, and efficiently see projects through to completion

Personality – Independent, but willing to take coaching and direction from teammates and external

technical assistance providers; ability to represent our Agency in a professional and personablemanner in the community

Mission-Related Knowledge – Passion for Isles’ mission, especially related to lead poisoning prevention

Positive Workstyle – Ability to work with a positive and professional attitude; open to learning, abilityto work well with diverse personalities, in a team or individually; excellent organizational skills, and a high level of attention to detail

 Exempt, 40 hour/week position. Flexible schedule and benefits. Starting Salary $55k to $75k DOE. Expected project completion:

Please send cover letter and resume to information@Beof.org. Your application materials should demonstrate why you’re a good fit for this position and what specific skills, experience, talents, and interest you’ll bring to the

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