Hospital Teacher

Job Summary

Provides support for the educational needs of pediatric patients at Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital. This support includes but is not limited to collaborative educational planning with school systems during periods of hospitalization and to meet post-discharge needs assisting with individualized educational plans and implementation of the hospital-based school program.

Essential Functions

• Identifies in collaboration with care team and patients family pediatric patients in need of educational support due to acute or chronic illness or condition. Acts as a patient / family advocate.
• Facilitates meetings works with the media and develops public awareness activities.
• Collaborates with the Child Life team to provide programming for pediatric patients and families which addresses the psychosocial and developmental needs of children and teens coping with illness and injury.
• Obtains consent from family and contacts patients local school for childs current school work and assists in the flow of assignments between the hospital and school. Plans and conducts daily lessons to support patients schools goals and assignments. Evaluates and reports student progress to parents and school. Recommends and evaluates the need for formal testing of students if needed. Contacts local school district for continued homebound teaching services if needed.
• Helps local school teacher to understand any new educational needs the child may have ensuring the successful return of the student to the classroom.
• Educates local school districts on school program available at Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital.
• Assists families in understanding their childs educational rights as they relate to state and federal regulations or guidelines.
• Establishes a volunteer program in conjunction with volunteer services to provide tutors to children and teens to assist in meeting the educational needs of children/teens served by the school program.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelors Degree

• 5 years of relevant experience teaching and/or related experience Required
• special education teaching Preferred
• behavioral/mental health experience Preferred

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
• CRT-Teacher Certificate - MDE Michigan Department of Education 1 Year required Or

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial health and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

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• Optional identity theft protection home and auto insurance pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Helen Devos Childrens Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

Department Name

School Music and Art Therapy - HDVCH

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

20

Hours of Work

730am to 4pm

Days Worked

Variable

Weekend Frequency

N/A

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