Teacher Children's Health

This position is responsible for identifying the educational needs of children and adolescents, functioning as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team in matters relating to educational programming and transition planning. Provides patient individualized education on an individual and group level. Provides classroom skills assessment, academic skills evaluation, educational programming and transition planning to children and adolescents. Provides educational counseling services and recommendations to parents regarding the educational needs of their children.

Serves as liaison to patient's community based school. Participates, along with clinical staff, parents, patient and receiving school personnel, in transition planning to a patient's community based school at discharge from treatment.

• Pay Rate: Based on Experience

• Full-time (40 hrs/wk) Monday - Friday.
• This position is expected to be hybrid (2 days in-person, 3 days remote)

Travel to local schools to participate in meetings for IEP development/review and school-based initiatives is expected. These meetings could also be done virtually as appropriate.

Primary Children's Hospital

Approximately 50% of children with complex congenital heart disease have developmental delays or disorders and require special education services or educational accommodations. Currently high-risk cardiac patients are followed in the Heart Center Neurodevelopmental Program (HCNP) and receive formalized developmental assessments. However, families are often left to navigate a complex and fragmented system alone, leading to potential poor academic outcomes, increased family stress, and a higher burden on the healthcare and educational systems.

The Cardiac Education Liaison will serve in a consultative and advocacy role, working with families, the Heart Center team, and schools to:

• Ensure the neurodevelopmental and special education needs of patients with heart disease are being met by meeting with families in clinic, interpreting clinic reports, attending IEP meetings, and educating families and educators on the importance of cardiac neurodevelopmental follow-up
• Support positive school re-entry after hospitalization
• Support school-based initiatives within the PCH Heart Center.

This role will promote equity and improve access to services by directly connecting medical recommendations to community and educational resources.

Performs in a manner consistent with licensure as outlined by the Utah State Department of Education.

• Bachelor's degree obtained from an accredited institution. Education is verified.
• Current State of Utah teaching licensure.
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated teaching ability
• Proficiency in computer applications

• Two years of special education experience
• Two years of experience in a mental health or healthcare setting

• Assesses educational needs of patients and families based on patient / family requests, staff and physician referrals, and students school functioning.
• May provide educational assessment using academic-psycho-educational test batteries in accordance with department guidelines to develop a baseline for planning care and school disposition. May provide formal or informal assessment not limited to psycho-educational tests
• May develop and implement individualized education plans of care to provide appropriate instruction and a positive learning experience.
• May create written training materials regarding the educational needs of patients and families experiencing illness, injury and health care. May provide family members with appropriate educational information and recommendations.
• Utilizes patient educational assessment, education history and patient status to determine appropriate educational placement and level of instruction.
• Works collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team to meet the educational needs of patients.
• Provides education recommendations based on assessment data and knowledge of educational resources to assist in treatment planning and patient care.
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