What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home and Hospital Teacher position at Calvert County Public Schools?
POSITION: HOME AND HOSPITAL TEACHER
LOCATION: Based on Student Need
POSITION SUMMARY: Under direction of the Student Services Department, provides short-term instructional services to public school students at home, in hospitals, or community settings, who are unable to participate in their school of enrollment due to a physical or emotional condition. Calvert County Public Schools teachers may also serve as home and hospital teacher outside of their regular contracted work hours.
REPORTS TO: Director of Student Services or Designee
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE:
At the time of application, the candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s Degree, required.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:
- Experience working with children, preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Excellent human relations skills.
- Ability to exercise good judgment in making decisions.
- Proven ability to carry an assignment to its completion.
- Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to the responsibilities listed below.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES:
- Plans and provides appropriate learning experiences for students temporarily placed in a hospital setting or temporarily placed on home schooling.
- Develops, selects, and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of students.
- Monitors and evaluates student outcome.
- Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices.
- Communicates and interacts with student and parent/guardian, as well as communicates and interacts with hospital staff, Department of Student Services, and the students’ home school, as appropriate.
OTHER DUTIES: Performs related work as required or assigned by the Director of Student Services or Designee.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position may require significant periods of standing and walking.
UNUSUAL DEMANDS: Employee must provide travel to various locations (student’s home, hospital, or community setting) as this is an itinerant position. May be subject to flexible hours.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten-month position, availability of hours based on student need. Rate of pay, $30.00/hr.
FLSA STATUS: Exempt.
EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by Calvert County Public Schools.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: All applicants please apply through the applicant tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools’ website www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.
References must be directly related to educational experience and must include immediate supervisor.
State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.
House Bill 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement
Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentor, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.
Nondiscrimination Statement
Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or genetic information or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
- Director of Student Services
- Director of Human Resources
443-550-8000
For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.
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Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement
Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.
Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that he or she has been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment.
Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to:
Mr. James Kurtz
Director of Student Services
Calvert County Public Schools
1305 Dares Beach Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Employees may report allegations of harassment to:
Mr. Zachary Seawell
Director of Human Resources
Calvert County Public Schools
1305 Dares Beach Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.
Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.
For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.
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