Student Teacher- Wegner Day School

Father Flanagan's Boys' Home; United States; On-site; USD 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Boys Town Wegner Day School is seeking a Student Teacher to gain hands-on classroom experience under the guidance of a certified mentor teacher. You will plan and deliver lessons, assess student learning, and reflect on teaching practices during a spring placement.

Currently enrolled in a teacher education program, you will build confidence, apply studies, and prepare for a future in education within a structured school setting and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a teacher education program required
• Completion of relevant coursework in pedagogy, child development, and curriculum design required

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver lessons alongside your mentor teacher
• Instruct students in whole-class, small-group, and individual settings
• Assess student learning and adapt instruction for diverse needs
• Reflect on teaching practices and participate in feedback sessions
• Support classroom management and a positive learning environment

Education

Teacher education program

Pedagogy coursework

Child development

Curriculum design

Job description

Supports the day-to-day operations for contingent workers; tracks, organizes, and manages contingent workers, ensuring smooth onboarding, accurate documentation, and timely communication with hiring managers and external partners, prior to assignment. Coordinates all recurring compliance for contingent workers.

Shape the Future of Education – Become a Student Teacher at Boys Town Wegner Day School!

Starting Pay: $5,000 Stipend Full-Time (Spring 2027 Placement) Shifts: Monday–Friday, School Hours

Begin your teaching career with purpose at Boys Town! As a Student Teacher, you’ll gain hands‑on classroom experience under the guidance of a certified mentor teacher. This opportunity allows you to apply your studies, build confidence, and make a real impact in the lives of students while preparing for your future as an educator.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Plan and deliver lessons alongside your mentor teacher
• Instruct students in whole‑class, small‑group, and individual settings
• Assess student learning and adapt instruction for diverse needs
• Reflect on teaching practices and participate in feedback sessions
• Support classroom management and a positive learning environment

Who We’re Looking For:

• Currently enrolled in a teacher education program required
• Completion of relevant coursework in pedagogy, child development, and curriculum design required

Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization. Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, EQUIPMENT USAGE, WORK ENVIRONMENT: Position is relatively sedentary in a normal office administrative environment involving minimum exposure to physical risks. Will use office equipment such as a computer/laptop, monitor, keyboard, and a general workstation set-up.

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.

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 branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

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 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities.

A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs.

Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account.

Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few.

Unique perks to Boys Town employees and their families include free visits to Boys Town physicians and free prescriptions under the Boys Town Medical Plan, tuition assistance, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few.

Boys Town is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit recognized by the IRS, and all donations to Boys Town are tax deductible in accordance with IRS regulations.

Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.

This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, and abilities required.

Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.

Boys Town follows a policy of non-discrimination in accordance with the law.