Hospital School Program Educator

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

1d • $76,100 - $97,000

About The Position

The Hospital School Program Educator (Level 1) creates and delivers individualized, developmentally appropriate educational experiences to eligible hospital patients. The role includes patient assessment, curriculum planning, instructional design, interdisciplinary collaboration, and ongoing communication with patients’ families and home schools. The educator determines appropriate services in collaboration with the HSP manager and educational coordinators, provides individual and group instruction, tracks student progress, and supports educational continuity and transition back to school after discharge. The position is full-time, 12 months, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The educator is expected to demonstrate commitment to CHOP’s mission and ICARE values.

Requirements

• Pennsylvania Teacher Certification from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, required upon hire.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Ability to provide individualized academic assessment and instruction to children in individual and small-group formats, across varied racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, and social backgrounds.
• Ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary health care setting.
• Knowledge and effective use of behavioral support strategies.
• Ability to adapt programs, equipment, and materials to the needs of children with varied medical conditions and learning differences.
• Flexibility in scheduling and delivering educational programming.
• Understanding of the effects of illness, physical disability, and hospitalization on children, family members, and school personnel.
• Ability to understand and develop ways to alleviate stress in children.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and programs.
• Effective verbal and written communication with children, families, the general public, and professionals.
• Ability to work in an intense and stressful environment.
• Knowledge of hospital and community resources.
• Employees working in patient-care buildings or with patient-facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine.

Nice To Haves

• Special Education Pennsylvania Teacher Certification from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Elementary Education, or Secondary Education.
• At least one year of teaching experience with the appropriate population, such as elementary, secondary, or special education.

Responsibilities

• Determine patient eligibility for Hospital School Program services through communication with families, schools, clinical staff, and review of EPIC documentation.
• Collaborate with the HSP manager and educational coordinators to review patient information and determine appropriate service type and level, including individual or small-group sessions, family advocacy, school re-entry support, or consultation.
• Coordinate with HSP team members to obtain family authorization documents for communication with school staff and exchange of records and reports.
• Assess students’ functioning across developmental domains using communication with schools, families, and multidisciplinary team members, along with formal and informal assessment tools.
• Plan and design goal-based, creative, multimodal educational programs aligned with students’ educational needs and school assignments or curriculum when possible.
• Provide scheduled individual or group educational services in accordance with each patient’s condition and status.
• Document daily progress toward goals and attendance using CHOP data tools.
• Establish and maintain communication with students’ home-school teaching teams to understand current programming and supports, facilitate academic success, and provide hospitalization progress updates.
• Collaborate with families and the HSP education coordinator to support students’ transition back to school after discharge.
• Document educational services and recommendations in the patient’s medical record as appropriate.
• Integrate multidisciplinary team goals into educational programs and individual interactions when appropriate.
• Share relevant educational information with the multidisciplinary team by participating in rounds and discharge-planning meetings as appropriate.
• Recommend consults or referrals when a student’s needs are beyond the scope of the school program.

What This Job Offers

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