Hospital Teacher/School Liaison

Schedule

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

• At Children’s, the region’s 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 team—and 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 Children’s Educational Support Services to patients and families identified through Epic consults, staff referrals, and by hospital teachers.
• Contact patient’s school team to advocate for patient and develop a modified school plan using patient’s school curriculum.
• Facilitate ongoing communication and sharing of patient information with family, school team, and Children’s medical team.
• Advocate for and participate in creation of Individualized Education Plan (IEP), 504 plan and/or Homebound Instruction (HBI) to support patient’s 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 patient’s social-emotional health.
• Maintain ongoing and current documentation of educational support services provided by Children’s, school team interactions and supports, and patient’s 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.