Special Education Teacher (part-time)

Nemours Children's Health; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Delaware is seeking a Casual Hospital School Teacher to support K-12 patients by adapting instructional materials and coordinating with home schools to maintain academic progress during hospitalization. The role emphasizes collaboration with hospital staff, parents, and school professionals to plan educational services for students during and after hospitalization.

The ideal candidate is a certified teacher with experience supporting learners across grade levels;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or Special Education is required.
• Delaware Teaching License and certification in Special Education are required.
• Experience in pediatric populations and special education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and document an individualized education plan for hospitalized children.
• Assess how each student learns best and adapt teaching methods accordingly.
• Develop and plan creative teaching activities based on assessments and home school information.
• Document services provided in the Medical Record and coordinate with school professionals.
• Contribute to planning and development of IEPs when applicable.
• Maintain teaching statistics for monthly reports and participate in staff meetings.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or Special Education

Delaware Teaching License

Certification in Special Education

Job description

Job Description

Nemours Children's Hospital is seeking a Casual Hospital School Teacher to provide educational support to hospitalized children and adolescents in grades K-12. The teacher will adapt and deliver instructional materials to meet the unique needs of patients receiving treatment for acute and chronic illnesses, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, transplants, and other medical conditions. Working closely with students' home schools, the teacher will utilize established coursework and, when applicable, support Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) to help students maintain academic progress and reach their full learning potential during hospitalization.

This casual position offers flexible scheduling, typically 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., up to five days per week. Hours may vary and could increase or decrease depending on patient enrollment and educational needs. The ideal candidate is a certified teacher with experience supporting learners across grade levels. Special Education certification is preferred.

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 .