Child Life- Education Specialist Teacher

Job description

The Education Specialist provides individualized tutoring and academic support to hospitalized school-age children/adolescents. Works cooperatively with the Local Education Agency to provide pertinent information for contracting and billing. Acts as a liaison to the patient’s school and public school districts. - Provides group academic instruction on the Integrated Care unit for 2 hours per day, Monday through Friday.-25% - Appropriately analyzes and addresses age-related needs of the patient population from kindergarten through grade 12 at various development levels. Provides instructional tutoring to school-aged patients hospitalized at Connecticut Children’s through implementation of the Individual Education Plan (IEP) and 504 accommodations while adhering to academic instruction policy and procedures in accordance with state and federal guidelines and regulations, as required. -15% - Shares educational information with appropriate inpatient team and Local Education Agency (LEA), as requested and with parent/guardian permission in accordance with HIPAA policies.-15% - Consults with the child’s public-school teacher as appropriate to coordinate materials, communicate regarding s...