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Special Education Teacher

 

Make a Lasting Impact – Teach, Inspire, and Empower Nebraska’s Youth!
Are you passionate about making a difference in young lives? Ready to turn your teaching skills into a powerful force for positive change? Join the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) as a Special Education Teacher at our Kearney Youth Facility- West Kearney High school, where your work truly matters.

At DHHS, we don’t just educate – we transform futures. Our Youth Treatment School System provides exceptional education and therapeutic support to high-acuity youth, helping them overcome challenges and rediscover a love for learning. We're looking for dedicated educators who are ready to be part of something bigger – a team that believes in a holistic, rehabilitative approach to care.

This is more than a teaching job. It’s a mission-driven career where you’ll:

✅ Empower youth to reach their full potential
✅ Foster a safe, supportive learning environment
✅ Collaborate with passionate professionals who care
✅ Be a vital part of a statewide effort to uplift vulnerable Nebraskans
Ready to change lives – including your own? Apply now and help us shape a brighter tomorrow for Nebraska’s youth.

 

What we can offer you:

• Teacher Retirement Plan

• Stable Employment Opportunity

• Continuous Learning Opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning courses

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Comprehensive Benefits Options

• Consistent Work Schedule M-F 7:45-3:45; no Conference days required

 

The State of Nebraska offers a comprehensive benefits package, learn more here! https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/benefits.html

 

As a Special Education Teacher, you will,

  • Develop and implement both group and individual lesson plans for daily learning experiences.
  • Maintains accurate and complete records as required by laws, policies, and regulations.
  • Instruct students utilizing a variety of classroom methods, adapting methodology and instructional materials to meet student needs, abilities, and IEPs.
  • Assigns and grades class work and homework; prepares, administers, and grades tests.
  • Establishes and implements behavioral protocols; observes and evaluates student behavior, performance, social development, and physical health.
  • Maintain professional communication with administration and facility administrators and leaders.
  • Oversee classes for high acuity youth ages 14-18. Additional duties may include, but are not limited to, escorting students, community projects, and collaborative projects with other faculty / staff members.

 

For more information on YRTC: http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/YRTC-Facilities.aspx