Certified School Teacher, PPEC, Holtz Children's Hospital, PT, Days

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified School Teacher is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing a developmental age-appropriate instructional program that guides and encourages academic, social-emotional growth and development of medically complex or fragile children/students.

Requirements

High school diploma is required.
Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
Ability to understand and follow instructions.
Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment.
Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.
Prekindergarten/Primary Education Certification required.
Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Certification required.
American Heart Association and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) with 6 months validity

Nice To Haves

Special education experience highly preferred
Pre-k to Elementary experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops weekly lesson plans and implements a developmental age-appropriate curriculum that meets the needs of the individual child and/or group in a safe, clean classroom environment that nurtures, stimulates, encourages, and promotes each child's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
Assesses developmental progress, records results, and prepares reports quarterly to reflect students progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to parents/legal guardians and administration.
Prepares and organizes creative indoor/outdoor activities, projects, field trips, and/or events that the child can engage and participate.
Participates fully and consistently as a team member in caring for the children and in the overall operation of the program and center; maintains open communication and works collaboratively with interdisciplinary staff, parents/legal guardians, and/other community resources/agencies. Maintains up to date curriculum plans, individual child development and progress, attendance, and other records as needed.
Assists in the discharge plans or transition to public schools or other least restrictive environments in conjunction with parents and medical staff.
Provides proper hygiene care routines and attends to the basic needs of the child and/or group.
Provides functional training and guidance to staff, interns, substitutes, and volunteers assigned to the classroom.
Participates in department and parent meetings, IEP conferences, in-services/trainings, and fire safety drills.
Maintains documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, safety training, HIPAA and other related requirements. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Participates in department and parent meetings, IEP conferences, and in-service classes.
Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs all other related job duties as assigned.