Pediatric Schoolteacher

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

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles is seeking a Pediatric Schoolteacher to deliver developmentally appropriate educational services to pediatric inpatients and outpatients at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital.

You will provide bedside, schoolroom, or clinic instruction for elementary through high school students, coordinating with home schools to create tailored learning plans and support ongoing educational progress.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide bedside, schoolroom, or clinic instruction for elementary through high school students.
• Coordinate curriculum with students' home or primary schools and develop tailored learning plans.
• Deliver developmentally appropriate educational services to pediatric inpatients and outpatients.
• Collaborate with medical teams and families to support educational growth and emotional well-being.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Adaptability

Education

Master's degree in education/psychology/related field

California teaching credential

5 years teaching experience (or 3 years with master's)

Job description

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm

Posted Date

09/01/2026

Salary Range: $38.05 - 50.22 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

32095

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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

Job 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.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.