What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internal Transfer - UVA Hospital Education Program - School Year position at Charlottesville City Schools?
Hospital Education Program (HEP) - at the University of Virginia Children's Hospital" / >
HOSPITAL TEACHER
Middle / High School Teacher
Focus Area : Math and Science)
Primary Responsibilities
Instruction
- Meets with parents and students about the Hospital Education Program
- Enrolls students in the school upon request / permission from the parent / guardian
- Provides a daily instructional program to students enrolled in the Hospital Education Program
- Establishes contact with the home school to determine the student's current educational status and to outline an appropriate instructional program during admission
- Maintains an organized file of each student in the program's reporting database
- Assesses the student's educational strengths and weaknesses and determines their relationship to medical priorities
- Assigns and reports grades to the home school, when appropriate
- Makes educational recommendations to the home school upon the student's discharge
- Assists the student in maintaining assignments from the home school
- Develops lesson plans and individualized instructional plans based on each student's needs and curriculum guidelines
- Refers children with suspected disabilities to the HEP's School Based team
- Administers educational / developmental evaluation for students referred by the School Based team for formal assessment
- Participates in interdisciplinary staffing / patient meetings to assist in the total care of the child
- Provides medical staff with pertinent educational information
- Expedites the procedure for homebound instruction
- Sends periodic progress reports to the parents and home school for an intermediate- or long-term patient
- Completes reports and forms required at the time of discharge on a timely basis
Special Education
Support
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities :
Skills are required to perform single, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions; apply pertinent policies, regulations and / or laws; planning and managing activities; preparing and maintain accurate records; and operating standard office equipment including pertinent software applications; knowledge of basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and / or ratios; read technical information; compose a variety of documents and / or facilitate group discussions; analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions; specific knowledge to satisfactorily apply appropriate codes, policies, regulations and / or laws, age appropriate activities, lesson plan requirements, community resources and stages of child development; ability to schedule activities, meetings, and / or events; gather, collate and / or classify data; use job-related equipment; knowledge of and ability to apply best instructional practices in lessons; flexibility to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; operate equipment using standardized methods; ability to work with a diversity of individuals and / or groups; independent interpretation of guidelines; problem solving with equipment; ability to establish and maintain constructive relationships; adapting to changing work priorities; maintaining confidentiality, exhibiting tact and patience.
Education and / or Experience :
Candidates must have earned a Master's Degree in Education with a valid teacher's certificate with an endorsement in a major area of special education. A minimum of two years of successful public school teaching or comparable experience is required. Preference for math / science areas.
Physical Conditions and Nature of Work :
Many of the teaching sessions are at bedside, which may require additional standing, bending and / or kneeling.
The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and some hazardous conditions.
Evaluation
Conducted by the Education Director according to procedures established by the Charlottesville City School system.
last edited 5 / 30 / 2023
