Special Education Teacher

Nemours in; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health seeks a Special Education Teacher to support the Hospital School Program, keeping hospitalized children engaged in education across K-12. The role requires adapting materials for diverse medical contexts and coordinating with families, schools, and clinicians.

The position runs 8:00–4:30, Monday–Friday, for 12 months, supporting inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation units. Delaware licensure and a strong background in special education are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or Special Education or related instructional field is required.
• Delaware Teaching License and Special Education certification required.
• Preferred specialty certifications in field of study (e.g., foreign language, math, TBI).

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and document an individualized plan to continue education of hospitalized children.
• Assess how each student learns best and adapt teaching methods accordingly.
• Develop creative teaching activities based on assessments and district information.
• Administer and interpret diagnostic educational tests as applicable.
• Evaluate outcomes of school-based teaching methods.
• Collaborate with hospital staff, parents and school professionals for post-discharge services.
• Contribute to IEP planning when applicable.
• Document services in Medical Records.
• Maintain teaching statistics for monthly reports.
• Supervise volunteers in the school program.

Skills

Educational planning

IEP collaboration

Classroom management

Parental communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or Special Education

Delaware Teaching License and Special Education certification

Tools

Diagnostic tests

Educational materials

Job description

Special Education Teacher (Finance)

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 8-4:30pm, 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's) assist students in reaching their full learning potential. Hospital School Teachers must be proficient in facilitating educational materials in 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 need.
• 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 in Medical Record services provided to patients.
• Complete annual continuing education necessary for obtained certification(s).
• Maintains personal organization of teaching statistics for monthly reports.
• Participates in staff functions, i.e. staff meetings and huddles, when available.
• Supervises 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, i.e. foreign language, math, traumatic brain injury, etc.
• A minimum of 3 years in management within a pediatric population is desired

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org .