TEACHER - ACADEMIC PER DIEM

About the role

Willow Springs Center has an opening for a Per Diem 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.

Responsibilities

• Selects materials and resources that support appropriate instructional goals and engage students in meaningful learning.
• Demonstrates awareness of clinical goals and objectives and complies with the clinical directives.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience: Experience teaching emotionally handicapped and learning disabled adolescents is preferred. Licensure: Valid Nevada State SPED K-12 or ELA Certified Teaching License. Substitute teaching licenses qualify for this position, you must be within last year of Bachelor's degree and obtain license.
• Certifications: CPR/First Aid and Handle with Care.