School Program Teacher

Essential Functions:

• Identifies potential candidates for school services from hospital census team referrals and other sources; communicates information about school program to the parents and gathers necessary information and consent for services.
• Assesses individual educational needs selects educational goals and provides educational activities for schoolaged and adolescent students in collaboration with family team members and home school districts.
• Communicates with NCH school liaison and school districts/teachers to provide instruction based on districts curriculum to understand and support the childs individual education plans (if applicable) and to facilitate the childs enrollment or reenrollment in an appropriate homeschool program.
• Provides parent information about the hospital school program and community resources learning needs of child and educational options.
• Completes reports/records/forms as required by the hospital in a timely and thorough manner. Attends and contributes to interdisciplinary team meetings as needed.
• Educates the hospital staff and community on the role and importance of school services within and outside of the hospital.

Education Requirement:

• Bachelors Degree in Education Health Services Human Development Social Work or related healthcare field required.
• Masters Degree preferred.

Licensure Requirement:

• Valid Ohio State Board of Ohio Department of Education Professional or Resident Educator License required.
• Intervention Specialist preferred.

Skills:

• Effective strategies to maintain a traumainformed environment conducive to learning.
• Ability to design structured educational and goaloriented lessons.
• Tailored teaching methods and resources to cater to the unique needs of each student.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and interactive computer technologies.
• Effective verbal and written communication interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Effective problemsolving and organizational skills.

Experience:

Experience in educational or clinical setting preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist Blood and/or Bodily Fluids Chemicals/Medications Climb stairs/ladder Color vision Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens Depth perception Flexing/extending of neck Lifting / Carrying: 1120 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 2140 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 4160 lbs Loud Noises Patient Equipment Peripheral vision Pushing / Pulling: 025 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 2640 lbs Reaching above shoulder Repetitive hand/arm use Seeing Far/near Squat/kneel Working Outdoors

FREQUENTLY: Computer skills Hand use: grasping gripping turning Lifting / Carrying: 010 lbs Sitting Standing Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech Decision Making Hearing acuity Interpreting Data Problem solving

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

May require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for eyes face head and extremities. This can include helmets visors Kevlar sleeves etc.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet