Education Liaison, Rehab Pain Program

Company Description

At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, we know world‑renowned care begins with world‑class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family‑centered care. We provide our caregivers with continuing education and state‑of‑the‑art facilities, including our newly remodeled hospital. We need caring, committed people on our team – like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

The Educational Liaison serves as a primary educational resource for patients. This role collaborates with patients enrolled in schools to ensure the implementation and adherence to established educational materials and, when applicable, follows Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) to help students achieve their full learning potential.

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

• Assess each student’s unique learning styles and adapt teaching methods accordingly.
• Create relevant curricula for patients not currently enrolled in an educational program, ensuring they meet academic goals.
• Design and execute creative teaching and learning activities, providing necessary teaching materials and supplies.
• Administer and interpret diagnostic, educational, and cognitive aptitude tests, if applicable.
• Evaluate and summarize the outcomes of school‑based teaching methods.
• Assess the educational progress of each student to ensure they reach their academic goals.
• Work closely with hospital staff, LPCH Hospital School Teachers, parents, and school professionals to plan educational services provided to students post‑discharge.
• Attend rounds to collaborate with the team.
• Consult with teachers and administrators on academic needs and transitions, participating in planning and development of recommended accommodations.
• Maintain knowledge of current educational materials and trends; complete annual continuing education necessary for obtained certification(s).

• Establish a friendly, encouraging, and welcoming environment for students.
• Promote high standards for academic success and behavior, continually encouraging students to meet them.
• Review classroom or curriculum topics and assignments for each student and prepare a plan to assist the student in learning those topics.
• Work with students to help them understand key concepts, especially those learned in the classroom.
• Provide students, parents, and teachers with positive, constructive feedback, where appropriate.
• Encourage academic and personal growth, showing respect and appreciation for students’ uniqueness and cultural differences.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Special Education, or a related field.
• Experience:
  
  One (1) year of classroom teaching experience or hospital school teaching.
• License/Certification: CA Teaching Credential by State of California Commission on Teaching Credentialing.

• Knowledge of K‑12 subjects.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time‑management skills.
• Flexibility and patience to handle diverse situations.
• Ability to work independently while managing several projects.
• Advanced interpersonal skills required to interact with patients and families, recognizing the unique cognitive, social, and emotional needs of medically fragile children and their impact on school success.
• Knowledge and application of social‑emotional learning to recognize and foster the whole child’s development.
• Experience in developing personalized learning goals and activities aligned to instructional goals to engage students in high‑level cognitive activities.
• Motivation techniques and effective goal‑setting strategies to encourage student improvement in academic performance.

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job is typically performed are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Minimum to Midpoint Range (Hourly): $33.79 to $44.83

Stanford Medicine Children’s Health (SMCH) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non‑discrimination in all of its policies and practices. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.