Education Liaison

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Education Liaison-Inpatient role provides support for the educational needs of pediatric patients. This includes collaborative educational planning with the patient’s local school system throughout hospitalization, treatment, and long-term needs. Responsibilities include providing direct instruction and bedside instruction for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade, offering school recommendations from the medical team such as Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), 504 Plans, and Health Care Plans, and serving as an advocate for patients. The position consults with the patient’s family, school, and medical team regarding educational needs, administers academic achievement testing for identified patients, and arranges and participates in school conference meetings, as able, to effectively communicate the medical team’s recommendations and the student’s school needs within the educational environment. Additionally, the role maintains organization of student electronic files, chart notes, and student information in adherence with HIPAA regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Requires 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Requires a valid Indiana Teacher's license with special education endorsements.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred prior teaching experiences in the general education setting or special education classroom setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for the educational needs of pediatric patients.
• Collaborate on educational planning with the patient’s local school system throughout hospitalization, treatment, and long-term needs.
• Provide direct instruction and bedside instruction for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade.
• Offer school recommendations from the medical team such as Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), 504 Plans, and Health Care Plans.
• Serve as an advocate for patients.
• Consult with the patient’s family, school, and medical team regarding educational needs.
• Administer academic achievement testing for identified patients.
• Arrange and participate in school conference meetings to effectively communicate the medical team’s recommendations and the student’s school needs within the educational environment.
• Maintain organization of student electronic files, chart notes, and student information in adherence with HIPAA regulations.

Benefits

• Access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level