School Services Coordinator

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Day (United States of America)

Location

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

General Summary:

Develops, provides and documents educational services for children hospitalized at Lurie Children’s and returning to community schools. Informs staff of the availability and provision of educational services for inpatients. Acts as a resource for parents on the educational needs of their children and works with parents and the child’s school on methods for addressing these needs.

Essential Functions:

Delivery of School Services

• Collaborates to coordinate service delivery with families and appropriate team members across the continuum. Makes necessary referrals to the Chicago Board of Education teachers, other team members and/or community resources.
• Identifies, assesses, and responds to child’s education needs; develops and implements school services for patients based on these needs.
• Maintains records of school communications and anecdotals where appropriate.
• Consults with families concerning the educational needs of children during and post hospitalization and develops relationships with families that are caring, trusting, reliable, and beneficial.
• Works with Family Services staff to support and promote the On-Call Tutoring Program. Oversees the supervision, training, scheduling and evaluation of volunteer tutors.
• When indicated, establishes and maintains relationships with administrators and teachers in community schools and agencies to which patients will be returning following hospitalization.
• Provides timely and effective intervention for families in emergency/crisis situations.
• Educates and trains parents and staff to provide developmental support for children and families.
  
  

Team Membership

• Communicates with members of the health care team, through formal and informal means of transmitting information, in order to provide optimal care of patients and families. Communicates through both conveying and responding to pertinent information.
• Advocates for and addresses the psychosocial/spiritual/developmental/cultural needs of the child and family throughout the continuum of care.
• Participates in the team's group problem-solving and program planning.
• Handles difficult situations pro-actively and collaboratively at the point of service.
• Provides leadership for the team in the delivery of family support services.
  
  

Service Excellence

• Recognizes that response to the customer and the changing environment may involve going beyond the confines of the traditional job description.
• Maintains an environment that reflects pride and ownership and shows a willingness to care for the surroundings.
• Creates an impression that reflects pride in job position and person.
  
  

Professional Skills and Identity

• Establishes annual goals and effectively works to meet these goals.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development through participation in seminars, course work, and/or hospital educational programs.
• Develops and implements plan for necessary professional credentials, and maintenance of such credentials.
• Networks with other local and national hospital school programs.
• Provides orientation, training, supervision and feedback to assigned volunteers.
• Mentors interns and colleagues, as appropriate.
  
  

Other Duties And Responsibilities

• Administrative and project management duties, as assigned.
• Maintains appropriate records and statistics.
• Orders and maintains materials for service and program needs.
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Requires knowledge of child and adolescent education normally acquired through the completion of a baccalaureate or masters degree in special education
• State of Illinois Type 10 teaching certification preferred.
• Ability to think pro-actively, act creatively and take initiative appropriately.
• Ability to communicate effectively, work as a member of a team and adapt to the changing health care environment essential.
• Spanish language abilities strongly preferred.
  
  

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Special Education (Required)

Pay Range

$54,600.00-$89,273.60 Salary

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program
  
  

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children’s we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Support email: candidatesupport@luriechildrens.org