Job Description

SUMMARY:



Performs

a wide variety of duties relating to the special educational needs of assigned

patients during hospitalization.

Provides services to children and adolescents.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.



In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:



Instill Trust and Value Differences

Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate



RESPONSIBILITIES:



PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND

RESPONSIBILITIES



Brown University Health employees are

expected to embrace Brown University Health's mission of Delivering health with

care and successfully role model Brown University Health's values of Compassion,

Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions

with patients, customers and one another.



Assesses

the educational needs of patients.



Contacts

the previous educational setting, (providing an adequate release is available),

and/or reviews all available written records.



Assesses,

supervises or approves the educational needs of the patient before the

Diagnostic Conference date.



Prepares

assessment in adherence to established departmental format.



Prepares

daily lesson plans consistent with evaluations and /or IEP's and overall

hospital treatment plan.



Generates

lesson plans no later than the second day of educational programming.



Writes

lesson plans to reflect all major areas of instruction appropriate to the

academic level of each patient.



Provides

lesson plans in sufficient details to allow a substitute to implement these

plans.



Makes

lesson plan available in a conspicuous place on the teacher's desk.



Reviews

and updates lesson plans weekly.



Is

responsible for maintaining a classroom environment conducive to learning.



Provides

each child with academic assignments and required materials at the beginning of

the school day.



Clearly

defines classroom rules and schedules through verbal or written instruction.



Provides

each child with individualized instructional help as indicated.



Is

dependable, punctual, and professional.



Reports

to work on time prepared for daily work assignments.



Plans

in advance for special days off; does not abuse time.



Gives

adequate notice for all scheduled leave time.



Gives

adequate notice to supervisory personnel when calling in sick or late,

according to hospital and departmental policy and procedures.



Conducts

themselves in dress and behavior in a professional manner.



As

required, is responsible for IEP preparation and presentation.



Is

responsible for completing an IEP prior to the date of the IEP conference. The IEP form will be completed according to

approved departmental format and will be of high professional quality. Any exceptions must be approved by Senior

Teacher.



Reports

on child's academic progress through written or verbal communication.



Is

able to state the child's grade level and or functional level in all academic

subjects.



Is

able to state the child's progress in behavioral terms.



Identifies

those factors which impede academic progress.



States

specific strategies employed to promote progress.



Is

responsible for assisting in the discharge process for all assigned patients.



Ensures

that child's local school system has been informed regarding date of discharge

and academic recommendations.



Submits

a discharge summary according to departmental format.



Demonstrates

the ability to function as an effective member of the interdisciplinary team.



Maintains

a positive working relationship with team members.



Consults

with other clinical staff regarding patients.



Uses

expertise of team members in planning and implementing educational and

behavioral programs when appropriate.



Assists

other team members in interpreting evaluation of findings.



Is

an active member of the Special Clinical Services Department.



Participates

actively in departmental staff meetings.



Attends

at least 80% of department meetings.



Accepts

and performs delegated responsibilities on departmental committees.



Suggests

improvements in department functions as it relates to the educational services

hospital-wide.



Shares

expertise and provides support to other educational staff members.



Participates

actively in Total Quality Management.



Performs

a variety of other related duties requested by the department or the hospital,

and complies with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.



Observes

all hospital and departmental policies, rules and regulations.



MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:



BASIC KNOWLEDGE:



Bachelor's

degree in special education; certification from the Rhode Island Department of

Education (to include levels of handicapped certification appropriate to the

hospital's population).



Demonstrated

knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life

span with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and

cultural patterns in each step of the care process.



EXPERIENCE:;



Minimum

of one year teaching experience.



INDEPENDENT ACTION:



Performs

independently within department policies and practices. Refers specific complex problems to

supervisor where clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be

required.



SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY



None

Pay Range:

$23.81-$39.28

EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

LSS-Providence-130 Broadway - 130 Broadway Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type:

per diem school days

Work Shift:

Day

Daily Hours:

Per Diem - As required

Driving Required:

No