Licensed Teacher - Special Education Teacher

The University of Iowa Health Care department of Rehabilitation Therapies is seeking a staff Educator to plan and implement academic and therapeutic instruction and document student progress. This position entails working on an inpatient psychiatric unit with children and adolescent patients with a mental health diagnosis.

• Provide quality patient care as a certified teacher including standardized assessment, lesson preparation, individual and small group academic instruction, and therapeutic instruction

• Record data on the status and progress of patients every day they participate in educational activities and on transactions with their community schools, parents, and professionals

• Exhibit a commitment to quality/process improvement

• Perform routine and assigned administrative tasks efficiently

• Demonstrate a practical yet innovative approach to solving problems

• Exhibit personal and professional behavior of the highest quality

• Adhere to all department clinical and professional standards

• Demonstrate respect for all members of the University community in the course of performing one's duties and in response to administrators, supervisors, coworkers, and customers

• Welcome the richness of talent from a diverse workforce and recognizes that diversity brings stimulation, challenge, and energy that contribute to a productive and effective workplace

• Represent the interests of the University and of unit leadership in the use of resources to meet service and productivity demands within unit goals and budgets; strives to promote continual process and quality improvement

• Seek opportunities to enhance one's own professional knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to one's current position and/or to prepare for potential future roles and overall career development

• Perform special projects and tasks as assigned

University of Iowa Health Care -recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States-is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

Percent of Time: 100%

Pay Grade: 07 https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/seiu-pay-plan

Type of Position: Regular full-time position during academic school year. Employee is placed on leave of absence for the summer; however, some hours are required during the summer to cover staffing needs.

Benefits Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa

• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans

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Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Education or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• 1 - 3 years of teaching experience

• Experience with students with challenging behavior in a school setting or similar work environment

• Experience teaching social-emotional curriculum

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Special Education Certification/ Endorsement in behavior disorders or a related field such as learning disorder, early child special education, or intellectual disabilities

Licenses/Certifications

• Valid Iowa Teaching Certificate

Desirable Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education

• Instructional Strategist Certification

• Teaching experience in special education

• Teaching experience at middle and high school level with challenging behaviors

• Ability to effectively and expeditiously communicate with patient's local schools to collect information on students' performance in school and to offer suggestions on how to best support students when they return to their school

Application Process: To be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

With additional questions, please reach out to Carol Seaman at carol-seaman@uiowa.edu.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Educator

• Appointment Type: SEIU

• Schedule: Full-time

• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 07

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare

• Contact Name: Carol Seaman

• Contact Email: carol-seaman@uiowa.edu