Job detail
Patient Education Specialist - High School Math/Science
Texas Children's Hospital
FULL_TIME
Posted 2/26/2026
Location
Houston, Texas
Core responsibilities
The specialist provides individualized educational support to pediatric patients undergoing cancer and blood disorder treatment, ensuring academic continuity by adapting curriculum to their unique medical and cognitive needs. This involves planning tailored lessons, collaborating with clinical teams and home districts, and facilitating academic reintegration during and after treatment.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a master's degree in education, special education, or a related field, along with a texas standard teaching certification. Preferred qualifications include special education teaching certification and three years of instructional experience interpreting neuropsychological evaluations.
postgraduate degreeprofessional certificatePatient AdvocacyPatient EngagementInterdisciplinary CollaborationLesson PlanningCurriculum AdaptationIEP DevelopmentIndividualized Instruction504 Plan ImplementationAcademic ContinuityAcademic PlacementCredit AccrualBedside TeachingHospital Classroom InstructionVirtual PlatformsTEKS AlignmentNeuropsychological Assessment