Schedule: Monday - Thursday (30-hrs per week) / year round position

At Childrens, the regions 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 teamand 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 Childrens Educational Support Services to patients and families identified through Epic consults, staff referrals, and by hospital teachers.

Contact patients school team to advocate for patient and develop a modified school plan using patients school curriculum.
Facilitate ongoing communication and sharing of patient information with family, school team, and Childrens medical team.
Advocate for and participate in creation of Individualized Education Plan (IEP), 504 plan and/or Homebound Instruction (HBI) to support patients 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 patients social-emotional health.
Maintain ongoing and current documentation of educational support services provided by Childrens, school team interactions and supports, and patients 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
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

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