Special Education Teacher

Plans for, teaches and facilitates learning for students with physical, emotional, cognitive, or learning disabilities. Creates a positive learning environment, adapts curriculum materials, and collaborates with support staff to help students reach their full potential. Provides interventions and accommodations to students to support the student's participation and progress in the general curriculum. Maintains progress monitoring and special education records. Collaborates with administration and members of the individual education program team to provide and implement I.E.P services to meet the needs of individual students.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Maintains a classroom atmosphere conducive to enhancing interpersonal relationships social skills problem resolution and decision making while achieving academic success.

• Continuously assesses and evaluates progress toward an Individual Education Program (IEP) goal(s).

• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction and student learning.

• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials that will be utilized in the general education setting.

• Plans for and guides the learning process to help students achieve their program goals and objectives.

• Supports the ongoing curriculum development in the identified content area.

• Establishes a cooperative and collaborative relationship with students and staff.

• Maintains open communication with the IEP team members.

• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record keeping lesson planning and student progress toward IEP goals.

• Collaborates with general education and related support staff regarding student progress and participation in the general education curriculum.

• Develops a working knowledge of students on caseload as it pertains to providing special education services.

• Conducts formal and informal diagnostic observations and assessments.

• Complies with Nebraska Department of Education rule 51 guidelines.

• Adapts general education lessons to meet the unique needs of students.

• Monitors and assesses student progress, adjusting strategies as needed.

• Fosters a safe, supportive, and engaging classroom environment.

• Prepares students for transitions between grades and post-secondary plans.

Boys Town Home Campus Program (Boys Town Education Center) offers teachers the opportunity to have it all:

• Small class sizes (10-12 students)

• Student ages 10-18

• Home and school collaborative use of the Boys Town Behavior model, and wrap around services for students

• Full parental support through our Family Teaching program

• Brand new state of the art Education Center, with upgraded teaching technology

• Student 1:1 laptops

• Small group and 1:1 paraprofessional support. Team teaching model where appropriate

• Individualized teacher development opportunities offered by Instructional Coaching, Instructional Technology Coaching and Boys Town Behavior Model Coaching

• Wrap-around service from the Family Home Program and Behavioral Health Care

• Professional growth and development opportunities

Boys Town provides highly competitive benefits for teachers that include:

• Competitive Salary

• Excellent Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, 10 days of sick time, 3 personal days, summers off, school hours, and paid holiday schedule

• 401k options

• Flexible Spending Account

• Tuition Reimbursement for continuing education

• Free Boys Town doctor visit

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school required.

• Endorsement as a Special Education Generalist K-8, 6-12; K-12 depending on the grade level for which they are being hired.

• Current Nebraska Teaching Certificate (or the ability to obtain one per Rule 21) endorsed in appropriate subject required.

• Experience with behavior management and positive reinforcement techniques required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous classroom teaching experience in the field preferred.

• Experience working with students across a range of disabilities preferred.

• Familiarity with IEP software and data tracking tools preferred.

• Ability to lead paraprofessionals and support staff preferred.

• Creative problem-solving and instructional design skills preferred.

Care and respect for others is more than a commitment at Boys Town - it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of belonging for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town:

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities. A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs. Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition assistance, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.

This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.