Nemours Children's Health·Wilmington, Delaware
The teacher adapts and develops educational materials for hospitalized children in rehabilitation units to ensure continuity of learning. Responsibilities include implementing individualized education plans (IEPs) and collaborating with hospital staff and parents for post-discharge planning.
Join our team as an Education Teacher! This position supports the Hospital School Program patients, primarily in the rehabilitation inpatient and outpatient units. This position works 8-4:30pm, Monday-Friday and is a 12-month role.
The Hospital School Teacher will adapt and develop educational material to meet the unique needs of hospitalized children who may be admitted for treatment for chronic or acute illness, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, brain and spinal tumors, transplanted organs and many other disorders. The Teacher will work with already established educational material from patients enrolled schools and if present, may follow the patients established Individualized Education Plan (IEP’s) assist students in reaching their full learning potential. Hospital School Teachers must be proficient in facilitating educational materials in all grades K-12.
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Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.
Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.
Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.
Learn more at Nemours.org [https://www.nemours.org].
A Bachelor's degree in Education or Special Education and a Delaware Teaching License with Special Education certification are required. A minimum of 3 years of management experience within a pediatric population is desired.
Market context
Special education teacher openings in Delaware are typically driven by ongoing student support needs and school staffing gaps, so qualified candidates often see steady interest. This role is competitive because it requires a bachelor’s degree, a Delaware Teaching License with Special Education certification, and preferred pediatric management experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification status and tailor your application to classroom support and collaboration experience.