Special Education Teacher

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Teaches children with emotional and/or learning problems and communicates the academic and behavioral progress of children. Understands and integrates into the delivery of patient care the needs of pediatric and adolescent patients in regard to their growth and development process. The position actively supports the Hospital and the departments quality goals and service excellence principle.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Clinical Service

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 childrens educational and behavioral difficulties and educates them about appropriate academic accommodations and/or special education placement options as needed

Consults with school districts to gather information about each childs level of achievement and facilitates the childs transition from the program

Facilitates and advocates for appropriate school interventions including MDC/IEP procedures

Attends school staffings 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 (rounds staffings)

Prepares written educational summary and recommendations

2. Team Membership

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 and/or Clinical Manager to provide appropriate coverage for scheduled absences

3. Leadership

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 Manager and/or Clinical Director

4. Professional Development

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

5. Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients families co-workers and others.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

1. Masters degree preferred from an accredited college or university required

2. State of Illinois Special Education Certification (Type 10)

3. Previous teaching experience with children who manifest emotional behavioral and learning problems preferred.

4. Working knowledge of the principles of child development special education materials classroom management and diagnostic and prescriptive teaching techniques required.

5. Special physical requirements: sits and stands through the day. Must be able to physically restrain aggressive children.

Education

Pay Range

At Lurie Childrens we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity reflecting individual contributions experience and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.In addition to base salary Lurie Childrens offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees leadership incentivesfor select roles health and retirement benefits and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation consult your recruiter or click the followinglink to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Childrens facilities

• Discount purchasing program

Theres a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Childrens we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds skills and viewpoints recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly appreciate differences and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Childrens and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin ancestry age disability marital status pregnancy protected veteran status order of protection status protected genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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