Job Description

Willow Springs Center has an opening for a Full Time or Part Time Special Education Teacher.

Located in the heart of the Sierras, Reno, Nevada provides a destination location where employees can live, work and play. The location itself is a benefit; not to mention Nevada has no state income tax. Working at Willow Springs Center means building a career that is dynamic and satisfying; having the opportunity to work and learn from some of Nevada's leading mental health professionals; and being a part of something meaningful that changes the world, one child at a time. Work at Willow Springs Center is a life path.

At Willow Springs Center, we seek high performing, compassionate professionals dedicated to impacting the lives of youth ages 6-17. If you have a desire to make a difference through the work that you do, Willow Springs may be the place for you.

The purpose of this position is to develop and deliver educational opportunities for children who are patients at Willow Springs Center. They will be called upon to liaise with other educators, families, guardians and providers to develop an educational plan that supports the overall treatment plan.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Selects materials and resources that support appropriate instructional goals and engage students in meaningful learning.
• Revise IEPs and hold meetings for students whose IEPS are nearing expiration during their time in the facility.
• Demonstrates awareness of clinical goals and objectives and complies with the clinical directives.
• Uses specific knowledge of student medical conditions and medications and their possible effects on student learning and behavior.
• Plans and organizes reading instruction based on ongoing assessment.
• Supports reading through oral and written language development.
• Understands the cognitive processes associated with various kinds of learning (e.g. critical and creative thinking, problem structuring, problem solving, invention, memorization and recall) and ensures attention to these learning processes so that students can master content standards.
• Selects instructional goals, which are worthwhile and are appropriate for the student’s age and developmental levels and skills and background.
• Provides effective verbal and written feedback that shape improvement in student performance on content standards.
• Ensures children are able to demonstrate educational growth through the achievement of measureable standards.
• Accurately documents and reports ongoing student achievement.
• Documents patient progress in the medical record according to department policies and procedures.
• Utilizes technology to manage and communicate information.

Benefits for our team include:
• Tuition Reimbursement Assistance 

• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!

• Tuition s avings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Education: Bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association that is approved by the United States Department of Education. Master's degree preferred.

Completion of Praxis I required. Completion of Praxis II preferred.

Experience:  Experience teaching emotionally handicapped and learning disabled adolescents is preferred. Three (3)years of verified full time or supervised experience in teaching the appropriate grade level.

Licensure: Valid Nevada State K-8 or 7-12 Teaching License. Teachers are required to be eligible for "highly qualified" status. Substitute teaching licenses do not qualify for this position. 

Certifications: CPR/First Aid and Handle with Care.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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