Hospital Teacher/School Liaison - 30 hours per week en Children's Hospital & Medical Center

Schedule: Tuesday - Friday 7:30 am-3:30 pm 

At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

A Brief Overview
Hospital Teacher/School Liaison offers educational support services to children who will need to be out of school for an extended period of time (to be determined on a case by case needs basis) due to injury, illness, and/or treatment. The hospital teacher/school liaison is certified in the state of Nebraska working in conjunction with the patient's school team.

Essential Functions

• Introduce Children’s Educational Support Services to patients and families identified through Epic consults, staff referrals, and by hospital teachers. 
• Contact patient’s school team to advocate for patient and develop a modified school plan using patient’s school curriculum. 
• Facilitate ongoing communication and sharing of patient information with family, school team, and Children’s medical team. 
• Advocate for and participate in creation of Individualized Education Plan (IEP), 504 plan and/or Homebound Instruction (HBI) to support patient’s educational and medical needs. 
• Facilitate learning by planning, creating, and assisting patients with schoolwork, returning completed assignments, and proctoring tests and quizzes. 
• Facilitate connections to classmates and teachers to support patient’s social-emotional health. 
• Maintain ongoing and current documentation of educational support services provided by Children’s, school team interactions and supports, and patient’s academic progress in the electronic medical record. 
• Exhibits a passionate desire to help people, provide an excellent patient and family experience, and fulfill the Children's Hospital & Medical Center mission statement.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education from an accredited college or university Required

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of classroom teaching experience required

Skills and Abilities

• Requires ability to conduct academic assessments, provide education elementary and secondary students.
• Ability to assess student learning needs and provide appropriate teaching methods for each student.
• Computer and Intranet skills.
• Communicate effectively when working with staff, students, parents and outside agencies.

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) Required and
• A current Nebraska teaching certificate in Elementary Education (K-6), or Secondary Education (7-12) or the ability to obtain a Nebraska teaching certificate Upon Hire Required

Children’s is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children’s, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child!