Performs
a wide variety of duties relating to the special educational needs of assigned
patients during hospitalization.
Provides services to children and adolescents.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lifespan employees are
expected to embrace Lifespan's mission of "Delivering health with
care" and successfully role model Lifespan'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.

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