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Teacher/Tutor PRN-Behavioral Health Services

Northwestern Medicine · Wheaton, IL · Part time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about managing a classroom of teenagers.

What they are checking: The posting prefers two to five years of classroom management experience.

This is as-needed daytime coverage across different areas, with no benefits. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the arrangement, the availability needed and that benefits are not offered.

What would you do

What is different about teaching in a hospital program rather than a school?

What they are checking: The posting names tutoring adolescent patients in a partial hospital program.

How do you teach a student who is not able to focus that day?

What they are checking: Adolescents in partial hospitalization are there because they are struggling.

A student discloses something concerning while you are working with them. What do you do?

What they are checking: A teacher in a behavioral health setting is part of the clinical team's information.

How do you work alongside the clinical staff running the program?

What they are checking: The teacher is one part of a treatment day somebody else designs.

About the work

Tell me about your teaching experience.

What they are checking: The posting requires a bachelor's in education and Illinois teaching certification.

How do you keep a student's schoolwork going while they are in treatment?

What they are checking: The posting names coordinating educational needs for patients in the program.

How do you coordinate with a student's own school?

What they are checking: The posting names coordinating educational needs between the program and elsewhere.

How do you work with a student who has a learning difference?

What they are checking: The posting prefers a Learning Behavior Specialist endorsement.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

This position is PRN/as needed and will provide coverage in different areas. Daytime availability needed. Benefits are not offered with this position. Please review the required qualifications for this position prior to applying. The Teacher/Tutor reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. This role provides tutoring services to adolescent patients in Partial Hospital Program (PHP), including coordinating all educational needs between BHS and the patient's school. Required: • Bachelor's in education/teaching. • Current Illinois Teaching Certification. Preferred: • 2-5 years classroom management experience • Master's Degree • Learning Behavior Specialist Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more. Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.