Pediatric Schoolteacher

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health seeks a Pediatric Schoolteacher to deliver therapeutic, developmentally appropriate educational services to pediatric inpatients and outpatients at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital.

You will provide bedside and classroom instruction for elementary to high school students, coordinating curriculum with home schools and developing tailored learning plans based on assessments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years paid teaching experience.
• Master's degree in education, psychology, or a related field, OR 5 years of full-time teaching experience.
• Valid California teaching credential.
• Experience with atypically developing children and adolescents preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and relationship building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized instruction for elementary, middle, and high school-aged patients at the bedside, in the schoolroom, or in clinic.
• Coordinate curriculum with each patient's home or primary school, or develop tailored learning plans based on developmental and educational assessments.
• Work closely with medical providers, patients, and families to create engaging activities and instruction.
• Foster educational growth, normalcy, and emotional well-being during hospital care.
• Maintain connection, confidence, and progress for critically ill children throughout care.

Skills

Teaching experience

Communication

Relationship building

Adaptability

Education

Master's degree in education/psychology or related field

Job description

Description

As our Pediatric Schoolteacher, you will be provided the opportunity to make a meaningful difference for children and adolescents facing
serious, often complex medical conditions. As part of the care team at UCLA
Mattel Children's Hospital, you will deliver therapeutic, developmentally appropriate
educational services to pediatric inpatients and outpatients-including patients
receiving care in high-acuity hospital settings.

You
will provide individualized instruction for elementary, middle, and high
school-aged patients at the bedside, in the schoolroom, or in clinic. The work
calls for compassion, adaptability, and sound professional judgment as you
coordinate curriculum with each patient's home or primary school, or develop
tailored learning plans based on developmental and educational assessments.

Working
closely with medical providers, patients, and families, you will create
engaging activities and instruction that sustain educational growth, foster
normalcy, and support emotional well-being during a challenging time. This is a
uniquely rewarding role for an educator who is energized by working in a
dynamic hospital environment and is committed to helping critically ill
children maintain connection, confidence, and progress throughout their care.

Salary Range is $38.05 to $50.22 Hourly

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years paid teaching experience required.

Master's degree in education, psychology, or a related field, OR 5 years of full-time teaching experience.

Valid California teaching credential required.

Experience with atypically developing children and adolescents preferred.

Excellent oral and written communication skills and relationship building skills.

Must carry hospital phone during normal work hours and respond in a timely manner.