School Transition and Re-Entry Coordinator (STAR)

Job Description Summary

Our school re-entry specialists work alongside patient’s doctors, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers to develop personalized school-based recommendations for patient. Helping families understand these recommendations and work with families and patient’s schools to get appropriate instructional services and accommodations.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Classified

Cost Center

CC004545 CHS - CHW Foundation Funds

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-27

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Homebound paperwork

• Liaison with school when patient diagnosed
• Provide education to teachers regarding patient medical needs
• Coordinate neuropsychological testing
• Assist with advocacy for IEP and 504 plans

• Coordinate transition back to school when patient completes treatment/medically able to attend
• Documentation from medical providers for school staff
• Information for school staff to help develop classroom presentations
• Instructional services
• Adaptive physical education as recommended by the patient’s medical team
• Assistive technology to help patients benefit from instruction
• Support services such as school-based speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and services for visually impaired students
• Tutoring to help patient get or stay up to speed

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelors Degree or equivalent

Work Experience: 2-4 years

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of teaching in a school system
• Bachelor Degree in education
• Teaching certificate

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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