In-Hospital Education Specialist – Behavioral Health

Ascension; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Career development

Employee assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

Ascension's Behavioral Health team in Milwaukee is seeking a dedicated Education Specialist to design and evaluate educational programs for hospitalized or recovering students. This full-time role focuses on ensuring academic continuity during treatment and transition back to the classroom.

You will guide student progress, create tailored lesson plans, assess performance, and coordinate with hospital care teams, school administrators, and teachers to align educational goals and re-entry plans.

Qualifications

• Teacher preferred.
• Experience in hospital or educational settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate educational programs: Develop tailored instruction and academic resources to keep hospitalized or recovering students on track with their educational goals.
• Guide student progress: Create custom lesson plans, assess academic performance, and adjust learning strategies to accommodate changing medical and developmental needs.
• Bridge communication across institutions: Serve as the primary liaison between hospital care teams, school administrators, and community teachers to align academic expectations.
• Facilitate smooth school transitions: Coordinate re-entry plans to help students safely and confidently reintegrate into their regular classroom environments after treatment.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum design

Student progress assessment

Communication

Education

High School diploma equivalency or associate/bachelor's degree

Job description

Ascension's Behavioral Health team in Milwaukee is seeking a dedicated Education Specialist to design and evaluate educational programs for hospitalized or recovering students. This full-time role focuses on ensuring academic continuity during treatment and transition back to the classroom.

You will guide student progress, create tailored lesson plans, assess performance, and coordinate with hospital care teams, school administrators, and teachers to align educational goals and re-entry plans.