Special Education Teacher

The Nemours Foundation • Orlando, FL

13d

About The Position

The Hospital School Teacher plays a vital role in supporting the educational continuity of hospitalized children. This position ensures that patients maintain academic progress during hospitalization by adapting instruction to meet individual needs and collaborating with their home schools.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Education with a valid Florida teaching certification required

Nice To Haves

• 3 years Experience as hospital based teacher preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized instruction to hospitalized children across a range of grade levels and academic subjects.
• Collaborate with patients’ enrolled schools to obtain and implement current educational materials and assignments.
• Utilize and follow Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) when available to support students’ learning goals.
• Modify curriculum and teaching strategies to accommodate medical conditions such as chronic illnesses, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, brain and spinal tumors, and organ transplants.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and communicate regularly with families, medical teams, and school personnel.
• Create a supportive and engaging learning environment that respects each child’s physical and emotional needs.
• Advocate for the educational rights and needs of hospitalized children.
• Develop and deliver personalized education plans to ensure learning continuity during hospitalization
• Tailor teaching methods to individual learning styles and medical needs across grade levels
• Create interactive and meaningful educational experiences
• Administer diagnostic tests and evaluate instructional effectiveness
• Coordinate post-discharge educational planning with families, schools, and hospital staff
• Contribute to the development and implementation of Individualized Education Plans
• Document educational services in patient medical records
• Manage the PedsAcademy Internship Program in partnership with UCF
• Maintain required certifications through continuing education
• Lead efforts to enhance the educational experience for hospitalized children
• Compile monthly teaching statistics
• Supervise volunteers and perform additional duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees