Education Specialist - Substitute - Day Treatment Program

University of Utah Health • South Salt Lake, UT

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of an Education Specialist - Licensed Teacher or the Education Specialist Administrator, this position is responsible for assessing a patient's present level of academic and behavioral performance, utilizing informal curriculum-based assessments, providing instruction and appropriate curriculum to meet those academic needs, reporting academic progress, acting as an advocate for academic supports, and conducting academic assessment when clinically warranted. The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Strong executive functioning skills to balance the required duties of classroom instruction, case management, and advocacy.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with patients, parents, clinicians, guidance counselors, and school administrators.
• Ability to work with children that have a wide range of academic, emotional, and behavioral needs.
• Demonstrates strong behavioral management techniques and skills in a classroom or group setting.
• Ability to differentiate and modify curriculum as needed to make school both interesting and meaningful for patients with appropriate supervisory sign off.
• Ability to interact with patients and parents in helping them understand the curriculum and the school expectations.
• Ability to communicate to parents how academic services are delivered.
• Ability to coach parents regarding accessing academics support services for their child.
• Ability to effectively advocate for children with academic, emotional, and behavioral issues.
• Experience and competence with electronic communication tools such Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Electronic Medical Records systems, video conferencing technology and Microsoft Word.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education or Special Education.
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary health team to promote the best educational/behavioral care.
• Attends and participates in weekly clinical rounds and relevant patient care conferences.
• Obtains information from the patient's school to aid in assessing their present level of academic/behavioral performance.
• Maintain communication with the patient's family regarding their academic progress.
• Documents patient's educational activities and progress in the electronic medical record.
• Adheres to the Utah Core Standards for the framework that is used to advance the educational growth and enrichment of the patients who are enrolled in University Academy.
• Participates in IEP/504 meetings, transition meetings, or provides psychoeducational training to school personnel regarding mental health diagnoses via video conferencing, with mentorship and oversight from an Education Specialist - Licensed Teacher or the Education Specialist Administrator.
• When relevant, coordinates transition from the hospital back to the patient's boundary school; this may include assignment of grades and credit, with oversight.
• Conduct academic assessments/testing when clinically appropriate, with supervision.

What This Job Offers

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