GENERAL SUMMARY The Education Consultant acts as a liaison between the Health System, local educational agencies and school related programs. Serves as part of a multidisciplinary team to identify learning needs and support educational activities and academic functioning of patients. Responsibilities include, but not limited to, educational development assessment, educational strategy recommendation, consulting with school personnel and local agencies, and monitoring and evaluating patient progress. Reports to department leadership.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Assesses educational development and achievement, learning style, and learning strengths and weaknesses of children participating in services. - Recommends educational strategies and adaptations based on assessment data. - Acts as liaison with school districts, local educational agencies and other providers as appropriate. - Communicates and/or initiates appropriate referral to community agencies. - Supports patient educational activities and academic functioning during care. - Functions as a collaborative role with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality educational assessment and development. - Monitors and reevaluates the progress of children as needed. - Establishes and maintains positive public relations. - Performs other duties as assigned. LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS - Certification in at least one area of Special Education is preferred. - Applicants must have or be eligible for the Virginia postgraduate professional collegiate teaching certificate. MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS - Master's degree in a related field preferred. - Minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience with coursework and/or training in general required. Special education experience preferred. - Demonstrated knowledge of regular and Special Education procedures and regulations. - Ability to work as a multidisciplinary team member. - Must possess strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize effectively. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. WORKING CONDITIONS - Normal patient care environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature and the like. Possible exposure to moderately adverse working conditions due to patient symptom presentation. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Click here to view physical requirements (https://www.chkd.org/uploadedFiles/Documents/Employees/Category%20B1%20Jobs.pdf) .
