• Minimum Education Bachelor's Degree (Required) Minimum Work Experience 3 years Relevant work experience (Required) 1 year Relevant work experience with Masters degree (Preferred)

• Identifies, in collaboration with care team and patient’s family, pediatric patients in need of educational support due to acute or chronic illness or condition. Acts as a patient / family advocate.
• Facilitates meetings, works with the media and develops public awareness activities.
• Collaborates with the Child Life team to provide programming for pediatric patients and families which addresses the psychosocial and developmental needs of children and teens coping with illness and injury.
• Obtains consent from family and contacts patient’s local school for child’s current school work and assists in the flow of assignments between the hospital and school. Plans and conducts daily lessons to support patient’s schools goals and assignments. Evaluates and reports student progress to parents and school. Recommends and evaluates the need for formal testing of students if needed. Contacts local school district for continued homebound teaching services if needed.
• Helps local school teacher to understand any new educational needs the child may have ensuring the successful return of the student to the classroom.
• Educates local school districts on school program available at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
• Assists families in understanding their child’s educational rights as they relate to state and federal regulations or guidelines.
• Establishes a volunteer program in conjunction with volunteer services to provide tutors to children and teens to assist in meeting the educational needs of children/teens served by the school program.

Job Description

• Provides daily instruction to patients with behavioral and emotional disorders.
• Creates daily lesson plans and delegation of work for staff, students and volunteers.
• Provides a safe, educational environment for the children (including classroom management
• and maintenance).
• Completes an Educational Screening Assessment as indicated for each patient (Inpatient
• Psychiatry Unit only).
• Communicates with parents regarding their children’s educational and behavioral difficulties and educates them about appropriate academic accommodations and/or special education placement options as needed.
• Consults with school districts (parental consent required) to gather information about each child’s level of achievement and facilitates the child’s transition from the program.
• Facilitates and advocates for appropriate school interventions including MDC/IEP procedures as indicated.
• Attends school staffing’s as necessary in coordination with primary therapists when indicated.
• Maintains appropriate documentation for each patient as outlined by program.
• Coordinates and supervises all requirements for billing of educational services per program.
• Attends and participates in all patient focused meetings as scheduled by program (i.e., rounds, team meetings, case conferences, etc.).
• Prepares written educational summary and recommendations as indicated.

• Works cooperatively with the multidisciplinary team to enhance the quality of care provided to the patient population.
• Communicates clearly with team members utilizing formal and informal means.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and supervision as scheduled by program.
• Consults with multidisciplinary team members about educational/school placement issues.
• Works with team members, Clinical Managers/Manager of Clinical Services and/or Unit Director to provide appropriate coverage for scheduled absences.

• Provides supervision to designated personnel (trainees, interns and volunteers) as assigned per program, complete evaluations as required.
• Coordinates educational interns within the program/department.
• Participates in orientation of new employees and trainees.
• Collaborates with team members in writing/reviewing program and departmental policies and procedures as needed.
• Responsible for researching and recommending educational materials for purchase to the Clinical Managers/Manager of Clinical Services and/or Unit Director.

• Appropriately seeks out supervision to function in all professional roles.
• Maintains mandatory yearly reviews and professional certifications and licensure.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development through participation in continuing education events.

Education and Skills

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• State of Illinois Special Education Certification (Type 10).
• Previous teaching experience with children who manifest emotional, behavioral and learning problems preferred.
• Working knowledge of the principles of child development, special education materials, classroom management and diagnostic and prescriptive teaching techniques required.
• Working knowledge of current special education laws and regulations.

Mission Statement

Responsibilities*

Required Qualifications*

1. Current teacher certification.
2. Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
3. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
4. Ability to work independently without direct supervision.

Desired Qualifications*

1. Experience in the hospital setting or an alternative setting.
2. Experience implementing educational strategies and interventions as well as planning instructional lessons for a wide variety of learners.
3. Experience with standard research methods.

Background Screening

Application Deadline

Vaccine Requirements

U-M EEO/AA Statement

• Responsible for the recruitment, selection, training, coaching, and retention of staff.
• Plans and facilitates programs fostering staff development and teambuilding.
• Establishes performance standards and provides staff and students with ongoing feedback.
• Responsible for the performance evaluation process for identified staff.
• Creates and supports an environment that fosters teamwork cooperation, respect, and diversity.
• Fosters and maintains an environment where staff feel valued, appreciated and recognized.
• Provides leadership and supervision to all areas of responsibility to support and empower individuals to make decisions, enhance skills, and promote Family-Centered Care practices.

• Develops, coordinates, assesses, and directs school services to provide school age children and adolescents with appropriate academic/education services reflective of their needs.
• Responsible for the daily operations of the program, including but not limited to: patient/teacher assignments, staff scheduling, and staff meeting facilitation.
• Ensures compliance with professional standards, and documentation and regulatory requirements (e.g. Joint Commission, CMS, PA educational laws, school reports, patient care documentation, billing, and productivity).
• Functions as a member of and integrates the educational programs into the interdisciplinary team to promote optimal patient care.
• Serves as a content expert, representing the school services perspective on hospital-wide committees.
• Develops complete, current and relevant policies and procedures in accordance with organizational objectives, departmental & program scope of service, Family-Centered Care practices, and regulatory agency requirements.
• Integrates trends in healthcare and the profession to identify future needs for program development, space, and financial resources.

• Ensures services meet professional standards, and regulatory and legal requirements.
• Provides for ongoing monitoring of key indicators and utilizes the established performance improvement process to improve services/care.
• Oversees and maintains program data collection.
• Leads the development, oversight, and completion of department goals.

• Is a strong financial steward with solid understanding of all financial components of the Hospital School Program billing process (e.g. guarantee of payments, invoices, collections, etc.).
• Develops and adheres to operating and donor funded budgets.
• Speaks to the financial needs and philanthropic benefits with existing and potential donors.

• Two (2) years of experience working at a children’s hospital

• Demonstrates leadership skills.
• Ability to train and supervise staff, students, and volunteers.
• Ability to work independently.
• Works collaboratively and in a positive manner with others.
• Perform work according to CHOP policies and procedures, professional standards of care, and applicable laws.
• Ability to set goals, prioritize, and achieve results in accordance with the highest standards.
• Provides care with sensitivity and respect.
• Understands and promotes CHOP's mission.
• Ability to prioritize and complete duties in a timely and organized manner.

All CHOP employees who work in a patient building or who provide patient care are required to receive an annual influenza vaccine unless they are granted a medical or religious exemption.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for its patients, family members, visitors and employees. In an effort to achieve this goal, employment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, other than for positions with regularly scheduled hours in New Jersey, is contingent upon an attestation that the job applicant does not use tobacco products or nicotine in any form and a negative nicotine screen (the latter occurs after a job offer).

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability or protected veteran status.

• In collaboration with the school team will determine appropriateness of homebound instruction, 504 service plan, IEP and/or other school-related services
• Discusses with patient’s caregiver any questions/concerns regarding school re-entry
• Gathers pertinent school history and records and shares this with the healthcare team
• Collaborates with school in the identification of tasks to facilitate re-entry (i.e. Homebound Referral Form, parent letter requesting Multi-disciplinary Team Evaluation)
• Facilitates school re-entry by scheduling and coordinating school meetings and/or conference calls as needed
• Documents in the patient’s medical record pertinent information gathered from the school and summarizes school re-entry plan as appropriate

• Acquires parent authorization to communicate with school staff
• Provides information pertaining to education systems and process to support family’s efforts in advocating for their child
• Attends school meetings as appropriate, including IEP meetings
• Conducts school visits to educate school staff on the educational needs of the child, as needed
• Collaborates with the school and family when a need to develop a behavior management plan is identified as appropriate
• Informs school personnel of anticipated accommodations or changes to the patient’s current education program
• Develops contacts and network with other providers, schools, and community resources to support patients and families in meeting the educational needs of their children

• Documents educational services provided and recommendations as appropriate in the patient’s medical record
• Incorporates support staff into the educational goals and activities of individuals or groups of patients
• Integrates multidisciplinary team goals for the patient into the educational program and individual interactions when appropriate
• Interprets educational program and provides multidisciplinary team with pertinent educational information by participating in psychosocial rounds, care conferences, therapeutic rounds, or discharge planning meetings as appropriate
• Collaborates with neuropsychologists who conduct assessments to develop appropriate school-related recommendations
• Collaborates with Hospital School Program inpatient teachers regarding any school related issues, information, and/or concerns
• Recommends consults/referrals when student needs are beyond the scope of the school program

• Ability to provide appropriate academic achievement testing and/or assessments.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and effective use of behavior management strategies.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary, heath care setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with the broadest range of individuals including children, families, the general public, professionals.
• Ability to adapt programs, equipment, and materials to suit the individual needs of children with a variety of conditions or disabilities.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility in scheduling and delivering educational services.
• Ability to work in an intense and stressful environment.
• Ability to understand the effects of illness, physical disability, and hospitalization on children, family members, and staff, including teachers.
• Ability to understand and develop ways to alleviate stress in children.
• Knowledge of hospital and community resources.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects and programs.