School Intervention Specialist/Teacher - Hematology/Oncology Full Time Days

BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB Develop academic plans and provide educational instruction for patients receiving oncologic or hematologic care at Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital. REPORTS TO Hematology Oncology Practice Manager JOB REQUIREMENTS Supervisory Responsibilities: NO Number of Direct Reports: N/A Minimum Education: Bachelor’s

degree

• Degree in education required
• License/Certification
• Required:
• Valid
• Tennessee
• Educator
• License
• Minimum
• Work
• Experience: 5 years of classroom experience REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Ability to teach across multiple grade levels and subjects. Experience in communicating with families and schools. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Collaborates with patient/family, care team, and school to create an academic plan for patients receiving oncologic care and/or chronic hematologic care during diagnosis, treatment and the transition to the school setting when possible. Provides school support services during hospital admissions and outpatient clinic visits that include educational instruction. Evaluates the academic plan during homebound instruction, transitions to schools, or at transition points (middle school, high school, college). Facilitates the plan for school re-entry with the patient/family, care team and school. Monitors academic performance through discussions with patient/family and school. Assists in the coordination of neurocognitive testing and incorporates neurocognitive test results into the academic plan. Facilitates the creation of 504 and/or Individualized Educational Plans (IEP) to promote academic success. Informs the family of education rights and access to accommodations. Completes school documentation alongside patient navigators. Participates in care conferences, interdisciplinary rounds, and psychosocial huddles. Establishes a supportive and effective relationship with the patient/family in the inpatient and outpatient setting and educates them on the school intervention specialist role during diagnosis and during the transition to follow-up care.
• Physical
• REQUIREMENTS-Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Light lifting, pushing and pulling is required for 10-20 lbs occasionally and frequent moving of objects of less than 10 lbs is required. Frequent sitting with some walking, standing, squatting, bending and reaching is required. Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required. Come work where you can make a difference everyday. At Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital, care is at the CORE of who we are. We are comprised of team members who live out our core values of Compassion, Ownership, Respect, and Excellence. We support each other by fostering a culture of team engagement that creates moments that matter – every interaction, every time. Compassion – We imagine what others are going through, work to alleviate suffering, and create joy whenever possible. Ownership – We take pride in our work, act with integrity, and feel personal responsibility for achieving our mission. Respect – We listen, understand, and communicate openly and politely. We recognize our diverse strengths. Excellence – We set high standards for performance in delivering the safest patient care. We give extraordinary and meaningful experiences to our patients, their families, team members, and the community we serve.