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.

• Knowledge of state policies, statutes, and procedures on education and regulations of Nebraska.
• Ability to deliver instruction in an effective and efficient manner.
• Ability to modify or adapt general education curriculum.
• Ability to maintain a high level of professional competence via in-service education, self-selected professional education, and curriculum development.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to the use of a behavioral approach to motivate student learning.
• Ability to demonstrate concern and respect for individual students.
• Organization, time management, communication, and positive personal skills.
• Ability to deliver teaching instruction in accordance with the approved curriculum and standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand the individual needs of each student.
• Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy.
• Strong understanding of disability categories and learning differences.

• 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.
• Day School:
  Nationally recognized personal restraint model must be obtained during pre-service training required.

• 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.

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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…