Special Education Teacher

Nemours Children's Health; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health is seeking an Education Teacher to support hospitalized pediatric patients through the Hospital School Program. The role involves adapting educational material for K-12 students across inpatient and outpatient rehab units, following established IEPs when present, and coordinating with school districts and families.

The position is 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, Monday to Friday, for a 12-month term.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or Special Education is required.
• Delaware Teaching License and Special Education certification are required.
• Preferred specialty certifications in related fields (e.g., foreign language, math, traumatic brain injury).
• Minimum of 3 years in management within a pediatric population is desired.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and document an individualized education plan for hospitalized children in rehabilitation or CORP.
• Assess how each student learns best and adapt teaching methods accordingly.
• Develop creative teaching activities based on assessments and home district information.
• Administer and interpret educational and cognitive tests when applicable.
• Evaluate and summarize outcomes of school-based teaching methods.
• Collaborate with hospital staff, parents, and school professionals for post-discharge planning.
• Participate in IEP planning when applicable.
• Document services in the Medical Record and maintain teaching statistics for monthly reports.
• Attend staff meetings and supervise volunteers when available.

Skills

Student assessment

IEP planning

Education plan development

Collaboration with families

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or Special Education

Delaware Teaching License

Certification in Special Education

3+ years pediatric population management experience

Job description

Education Teacher

Join our team as an Education Teacher! This position supports the Hospital School Program patients, primarily in the rehabilitation inpatient and outpatient units. This position works 8‑4:30 pm, Monday‑Friday and is a 12‑month role. The Hospital School Teacher will adapt and develop educational material to meet the unique needs of hospitalized children who may be admitted for treatment for chronic or acute illness, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, brain and spinal tumors, transplanted organs, and many other disorders. The Teacher will work with already established educational material from patients’ enrolled schools and, if present, may follow the patients’ established Individualized Education Plan (IEP) to assist students in reaching their full learning potential. Hospital School Teachers must be proficient in facilitating educational materials for all grades K‑12.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and document an individualized plan to continue the education of hospitalized children who are patients of AIDHC rehabilitation unit or admitted into the Comprehensive Outpatient Program (CORP). Support needs outside of the rehabilitation program as needed.
• Assess how each student learns best and adapt teaching methods to fit unique learning needs.
• Develop and plan creative teaching and learning activities based upon individual assessment and home school district instructional information.
• Administer and interpret diagnostic educational and cognitive aptitude tests, if applicable.
• Evaluate and summarize outcomes of school‑based teaching methods.
• Work closely with hospital staff, parents, and school professionals to plan educational services provided to students post‑discharge, consulting with general education teachers on an as‑needed basis.
• Participate in planning and development of Individual Education Plans (IEP), if applicable.
• Document services provided to patients in the Medical Record.
• Complete annual continuing education necessary for obtained certification(s).
• Maintain personal organization of teaching statistics for monthly reports.
• Participate in staff functions, i.e., staff meetings and huddles, when available.
• Supervise volunteers in the school program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or Special Education, or related instructional field of study required.
• Delaware Teaching License and certification in Special Education required.
• Preferred specialty certifications in field of study, e.g., foreign language, math, traumatic brain injury, etc.
• A minimum of 3 years in management within a pediatric population is desired.