School and STEM Program Coordinator- Oklahoma Children's Hospital - Full Time - Days

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

PTO

401(k)

Medical and dental plans

Résumé du poste

OU Health seeks a School and STEM Program Coordinator for Oklahoma Children’s Hospital. You will develop and evaluate school and STEM programs, support 504/homebound needs, and coordinate education outreach to patients and families.

Responsibilities include liaising with school districts, partnering with community resources, and advancing STEM activities through collaborations with educators and health teams. Bachelor’s in Education required; teaching certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education.
• Minimum three (3) years of educational experience.
• Oklahoma Teaching Certificate or ABCTE.

Responsabilités

• Aligns program with departmental and system wide goals and initiatives.
• Develops STEM programming including robotics and engineering focus.
• Supports individualized education plans and homebound needs.
• Acts as a school liaison between school districts and educational program needs.
• Coordinates health education and community outreach with schools and volunteers.
• Evaluates effectiveness of STEM programming and partnerships.

Connaissances

Verbal communication

Public speaking

Instruction skills

Tech skills

Interpersonal skills

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Description du poste

Position Title: School and STEM Program Coordinator- Oklahoma Children's Hospital - Full Time - Days

Department: Child Life Program

Job Description

Under minimal supervision and leadership of Child Life, Integrative and Creative Care, develops, implements, monitors, assesses and evaluates school and STEM (science, technology, education, math) programs, activities, and events to assist patients and families with educational needs within the hospital and/or a residential setting. This position will also provide health related and educational internal and external community outreach programs.

Essential Responsibilities

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Aligns program with departmental and system wide goals and initiatives.

• Develops and implements programming that supports the specialized school needs of hospitalized patients - including Individualized Education/504 plans, homebound needs, instruction, and tutoring.

• Develops and implements programming that supports the increased knowledge and interest in STEM related activities, events, and programmatic initiatives, including robotics and engineering focus programming.

• Assist parents/caregivers and school-based educators with educational planning and other related resources for long term patients, chronic diagnoses and other high need populations, including school re-entry support for children's socio-emotional needs who have experienced hospitalization.

• Act as a school liaison between local school district(s) and our behavioral health educational program needs.

• Create and implement a summer educational series program utilizing community partners, resources, and departmental collaborations.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Oklahoma education laws/policies related to special education, home school and homebound programs.

• Coordinate health education, enrichment and community outreach by developing relationships with school districts, educators and volunteers.

• Collaborate on funding and grants for sustainability of the program. Maintain and initiate partnerships with education and health organizations and community.

• Evaluates effectiveness of STEM programming and research growth opportunities that align with departmental and hospital wide goals.

• Work collaboratively within the Child Life, Integrative and Creative Care department along with OU Health hospital departments.

General Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Education.
  

Experience Requirements

• Minimum three (3) years of educational related experience required.Preferable to have experience in Elementary & Intermediate Education, Special Education, STEM and/or robotics, English Second Language, Creative Arts or experience working with high need, alternatively educated students.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements

• Oklahoma Teaching Certificate; or American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence.

• Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required within 30 days of hire.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Requirements

• Excellent verbal and writing skills to include excellent interpersonal communication skills.

• Excellent public speaking and instruction skills.

• Knowledge of academic instruction theory.

• Ability to plan and implement STEM related programming.

• Ability to supervise school and STEM focused groups and volunteers.

• Working knowledge of patient and family educational needs and Oklahoma educational requirements.

• Coordinate equipment, supplies, and materials inventory for STEM activities, programs and initiatives.

• Working knowledge of trends and opportunities in health education programming and outreach.

• Good technology skills.

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.