Education Liaison and Teacher - Children's of AL

Company: Children's of Alabama
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: September 14, 2020

Job Description:

The Junior League of Birmingham Sunshine School is a school-based program, staffed by certified teachers, and designed to serve children with unique educational needs due to chronic health issues. The staff facilitates the exchange of information among families, hospital personnel and the patient#s school; advocates for the patient#s needs upon return to the school setting; communicates all information necessary to enhance the patient#s educational experience; and educates all involved concerning the patient#s unique needs and requirements while hospitalized, at home or attending school. Job Responsibilities: Serve as an advocate for patients# educational needs and work with a multidisciplinary team to advocate and plan for patients# educational needs Provide instructional services as needed Communicate with home schools concerning patients# academic needs or progress Document patient information in the medical record pertaining to services provided Participate in department, hospital and community committees, presentations and activities Supervise students and volunteers Assist with accepting, sorting and distributing community donations in accordance with departmental guidelines Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with children, family and staff Perform other duties as assigned by Director, Child Life and Education # Education Minimum of a Bachelor#s degree; Master#s degree preferred -----'-----'-----'-----'-----'-----'-----'# Experience 3 or more years of classroom experience preferred; experience in special education preferred Additional education will be accepted in lieu of experience # Licensures, Certifications, and/or Registries Must be certified by the state of Alabama with a current teaching certificate and must maintain such during employment. Certification in Special Education is preferred # Knowledge, Skills and Abilities A teacher must have a working knowledge of federal and state special education laws and the special education process. A teacher must have a sense of personal responsibility, integrity, commitment and caring and must demonstrate ethical behavior in the performance of all duties. A teacher must demonstrate an eagerness and ability to work cooperatively with others for the purpose of fulfilling Children#s of Alabama mission and vision. A teacher must demonstrate knowledge of child development and growth, be able to adapt lessons to meet students# needs, interpret academic test results, and work well with a multidisciplinary team.The Junior League of Birmingham Sunshine School is a school-based program, staffed by certified teachers, and designed to serve children with unique educational needs due to chronic health issues. The staff facilitates the exchange of information among families, hospital personnel and the patient's school; advocates for the patient's needs upon return to the school setting; communicates all information necessary to enhance the patient's educational experience; and educates all involved concerning the patient's unique needs and requirements while hospitalized, at home or attending school.Job Responsibilities:* Serve as an advocate for patients' educational needs and work with a multidisciplinary team to advocate and plan for patients' educational needs* Provide instructional services as needed* Communicate with home schools concerning patients' academic needs or progress* Document patient information in the medical record pertaining to services provided* Participate in department, hospital and community committees, presentations and activities* Supervise students and volunteers* Assist with accepting, sorting and distributing community donations in accordance with departmental guidelines* Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with children, family and staff* Perform other duties as assigned by Director, Child Life and EducationEducation* Minimum of a Bachelor's degree; Master's degree preferred-----'-----'-----'-----'-----'-----'-----' Experience* 3 or more years of classroom experience preferred; experience in special education preferred* Additional education will be accepted in lieu of experienceLicensures, Certifications, and/or Registries* Must be certified by the state of Alabama with a current teaching certificate and must maintain such during employment.* Certification in Special Education is preferredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities* A teacher must have a working knowledge of federal and state special education laws and the special education process.* A teacher must have a sense of personal responsibility, integrity, commitment and caring and must demonstrate ethical behavior in the performance of all duties.* A teacher must demonstrate an eagerness and ability to work cooperatively with others for the purpose of fulfilling Children's of Alabama mission and vision.* A teacher must demonstrate knowledge of child development and growth, be able to adapt lessons to meet students' needs, interpret academic test results, and work well with a multidisciplinary team.

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