Substitute Teacher-Wegner Day School

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Delivers a balanced program of instruction to a class when the assigned instructor is unavailable.

Substitutes needed at our Wegner Day School!

Where Struggles Stop and Success Starts!

Serving special education and regular education students, the Wegner Day School is a safe, enriching academic environment for children who need a reset.

Struggling students in grades K-12 who are at risk of being expelled or excluded from learning opportunities due to repeated behavioral problems, emotional struggles or academic failures have hope and a second chance here!

• Class sizes from 3-8 students
• School hours are 8:25am-2:00pm
• Lunch is included
• Social, emotional and behavioral supports
• K-12 options

• Instructs students during school.
• Implements and modifies both group and individual lesson plans for instructional experiences for students in accordance with established curriculum.
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by laws, policies, and regulations.
• Instructs students utilizing a variety of classroom methods, adapting methodology and instructional materials to meet student needs, abilities, and IEPs.
• Works with classroom teacher assistants and supports staff to implement teacher’s lesson plans.
• Implements behavioral protocols; observes and evaluates student behavior, performance, social development, and physical health.
• Maintains positive professional communications with parents, guardians, administration, and colleagues regarding progress and concerns.
• Provides close supervision of students in all settings, including the playground.
• In applicable classrooms, assigns and grades class work and homework as needed and may administer and grade tests.
• In applicable classrooms, complies with applicable policies and procedures for a youth physical intervention (personal restraint) in the event of emergency safety situations.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the use of a behavioral approach to motivate student learning.
• In applicable classrooms, assists children with self-help skills to include dressing, diapering, toileting, and eating.

• 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.
• Ability to communicate concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Must possess a commitment to and ability to work with boys and girls with special academic and emotional needs.

• Current Nebraska Teaching Certificate or Nebraska Substitute Teacher Certificate or a Local Substitute Teacher Certificate required.
• PEM, CPR and nationally recognized personal restraint model must be obtained if subbing in the RTC or select settings required.

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.

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…