Teacher School Zone
Job Description
This position is responsible for identifying the educational needs of children and adolescents, functioning as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team in matters relating to educational programming and transition planning. Provides patient individualized education on an individual and group level. Provides classroom skills assessment, academic skills evaluation, educational programming and transition planning to children and adolescents. Provides educational counseling services and recommendations to parents regarding the educational needs of their children. Serves as liaison to patient's community based school. Participates, along with clinical staff, parents, patient and receiving school personnel, in transition planning to a patient's community based school at discharge from treatment.
Position Details
Pay Rate: Depending on experience
Shift Details: Part-Time (20 hrs/wk). Weekdays (Monday - Friday) between the hours of 8:00am - 4:00pm – Flexibility to create the 20 hours. Example: Two days for eight hours each day AND one day at four hours OR Five days at four hours each day.
Location: On-site at Primary Children's Hospital - Lehi School Zone
Additional Details: Spanish speaking preferred but not required. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree obtained from an accredited institution. Education is verified. Current State of Utah teaching licensure. Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skill. Demonstrated teaching ability. Proficiency in computer applications
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree obtained from an accredited institution. Education is verified.
Current State of Utah teaching licensure.
Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skill.
Demonstrated teaching ability.
Proficiency in computer applications.
Preferred Qualifications
Two years of special education experience
Two years of experience in a mental health or healthcare setting
Scope
Performs in a manner consistent with licensure as outlined by the Utah State Department of Education.
Job Essentials
Affirms educational needs of patients and families based on patient / family requests, staff and physician referrals, and students school functioning.
May provide educational assessment using academic-psycho-educational test batteries in accordance with department guidelines to develop a baseline for planning care and school disposition.
May provide formal or informal assessment not limited to psycho-educational tests.
Develops and implements individualized education plans of care to provide appropriate instruction and a positive learning experience.
Works collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team to meet the educational needs of patients.
Provides education recommendations based on assessment data and knowledge of educational resources to assist in treatment planning and patient care.
Fosters a positive learning environment for patients through structured curriculum and customized educational activities to meet individual needs and to promote academic achievement.
Determines appropriate educational placement utilizing assessment, patient history and current patient status.
May collaborate with public and private educational systems to obtain and communicate educational information (with parental consent) in accordance with educational law and department guidelines to arrange appropriate educational services and transition plans.
Advocates for patients and families within public and private schools by establishing transition plans as needed.
Maintains compliance with appropriate school accreditation standards.
Carrying, Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Seeing, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Walking
Location: Primary Childrens at Lehi Work City Lehi Work State Utah Scheduled Weekly Hours 20
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$31.01 - $48.84