Hospital-Based Special Education Teacher – Teens

Universal Health Services; Benton (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking a Teacher for Special Education to provide direct instruction to hospitalized children and adolescents in an acute behavioral health setting in Benton, AR. The role requires collaboration with parents, home school personnel, and clinical staff to maintain academic progress during hospitalization.

The educator will ensure compliant education plans, maintain confidentiality, and assist with post-discharge transition.

Qualifications

• Must have valid Arkansas teaching license with certification in Special Education for the appropriate grade levels.
• Current CPR or BLS certification (offered at facility).
• Current Handle with Care training (offered at facility).
• Preferred one year of experience working in a psychiatric inpatient setting with patients aged 5-65 yrs+.
• Preferred classroom experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct instruction and other educational services to hospitalized children and adolescents to maintain or improve academic performance.
• Help students make a smooth post-discharge transition back into their home school setting.
• Maintain contact with patient’s home school counselors and other school district personnel during hospitalization and after discharge.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Special Ed Law

Complex Instructions

Calm Under Pressure

Education

Arkansas Teaching License (Special Ed)

Job description

Universal Health Services is seeking a Teacher for Special Education to provide direct instruction to hospitalized children and adolescents in an acute behavioral health setting in Benton, AR. The role requires collaboration with parents, home school personnel, and clinical staff to maintain academic progress during hospitalization.

The educator will ensure compliant education plans, maintain confidentiality, and assist with post-discharge transition.