School Hospital Teacher (Full Time, Days)

Nicklaus Children's Hospital • Miami, FL

3d

About The Position

The School Hospital Teacher serves as the primary point of contact between the hospital and patients’ schools, coordinating educational services for chronically ill students receiving medical care. The role works with medical staff, school personnel, families, school districts, and education partners to support students’ academic needs during hospitalization or treatment. The teacher helps implement individualized education plans and grade-level curriculum, advocates for students and families, and supports continuity of learning during the hospital stay and after discharge.

The position assesses students’ learning and educational needs, provides academic resources and enrichment, coordinates hospital homebound instruction and tutoring referrals, and assists with school re-entry and IEP/504-related needs. It also documents services in the electronic charting system, maintains program data, develops educational resources, evaluates teaching outcomes, and supervises school program volunteers and students.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Life Development, Elementary Education, or a related field.
• Florida Educator Certification required within one year of hire and must remain active and in good standing throughout employment.
• American Heart Association BLS certification required within 90 days of hire and must remain active and in good standing throughout employment.
• 1–3 years of experience as an educator in elementary, middle, or high school.
• Experience working with children.
• Ability to adapt and react calmly under stressful conditions.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently with flexibility and minimal supervision.
• Professional, courteous, and efficient representation of the department or function.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Child Life Development, Elementary Education, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain supportive, balanced, and therapeutic relationships with patients and families while adhering to HIPAA regulations.
• Identify and address patients’ and families’ learning needs, assess readiness to learn, and adapt academic support strategies to age, chronic illness, developmental, and psychosocial factors.
• Collaborate and communicate professionally with the healthcare team in support of patient- and family-focused care goals.
• Refer families to hospital educational services and assist with applications for hospital homebound instruction and tutoring.
• Assess academic needs of chronically ill patients and advocate for appropriate hospital homebound, tutoring, and post-discharge educational services.
• Manage and prioritize a caseload according to school program standards of care, and organize daily routines.
• Implement school-aged educational enrichment programs that foster cognitive growth and development.
• Communicate with families, schools, and the medical team about a patient’s educational potential and illness-related limitations.
• Plan, implement, and document education plans for hospitalized children to promote continuity of learning.
• Contribute to educational resources and programs for school staff, administrators, and students about diagnoses and related educational or environmental accommodations.
• Identify creative solutions to students’ school challenges and communication barriers.
• Coordinate with school administrators, medical staff, and parents to reduce barriers to educational services.
• Document communications about school program services in the electronic charting system and maintain accurate program data and statistics.
• Engage with schools, families, and education partners by telephone, video conference, and in-person school visits.
• Assist with school re-entry needs, including advocacy and development of IEP/504 documentation.
• Support school re-entry by educating school staff and students about a patient’s diagnosis and accommodations.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of school program staff, interns, and volunteers.
• Assess how each student learns best and adjust teaching techniques accordingly.
• Develop and implement initiatives to enhance patients’ educational experiences.
• Assess the academic needs of siblings of chronically ill patients and, with consent, communicate with schools to connect siblings with appropriate resources.
• Evaluate outcomes by summarizing the effectiveness of school-based teaching methods.
• Supervise school program volunteers and students.
• Administer and interpret diagnostic educational and cognitive attitude tests as needed.

What This Job Offers

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