Summer Teacher - Hem/Onc

Overview:

Plans and manages academically based activities on the hematology/oncology unit in collaboration with other unit staff, the assigned teacher aid, and volunteers. Identifies students in need of academic support and provides individualized student intervention and group activities with an academic focus.

Why Nationwide Children's Hospital?:

The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose.

Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.

We’re 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere.

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Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.

Responsibilities:

• Identifies potential candidates for school services from hospital census, team referrals, and other sources. Communicates with family to gather necessary information and consent for services.

• Provides information to parents about the hospital school program, community resources, learning needs of child, and educational options.

• Assesses individual educational needs, selects goals, and provides activities for school-aged and adolescent students in collaboration with family, team members, and home school districts.

• Communicates with NCH school liaison and school districts or teachers to provide instruction based on district’s curriculum and to understand and support the child’s individual education plans.

• Completes documentation as required by the hospital in a timely and thorough manner. Attends and contributes to interdisciplinary team meetings as needed.

• Educates the hospital staff and community on the role and importance of school services within and outside of the hospital.

Qualifications:

Education Requirement:

• Bachelor’s Degree in education, required.

• Master’s Degree, preferred.

Licensure Requirement:

Valid State of Ohio Department of Education License, required.

Certifications:

• Certification in Special Education such as Specific Learning Disabled, Developmentally Handicapped, Orthopedically Handicapped, or Intervention Specialist, required.

Skills:

• Excellent communication and teaching skills.

• Ability to address individual academic needs of students in K-12.

• Strong initiative and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Experience:

Three years of experience working with students with disabilities or chronic illnesses, required.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

Permanent