Coalition to Address Nevada’s Personnel Shortages in

Special Education and Related Services

GET THE WORD OUT!

Did You Hear?

• Career opportunities abound here at HOME

• and HOME means NEVADA….

• SO GET THE WORD OUT!

Be a School Counselor

• Provide valuable assistance addressing students’ emotional well being

• Be a vital member of a schools education team

• Help all students

Be a School Nurse

• Care for students’ physical, mental and emotional needs

• Promote good health

• Make a difference in the lives of students

Be a School Occupational Therapist

• Assist students with physical handicaps

• Create solutions to problems

• Help students have independent, productive and satisfying lives

Be a School Physical Therapist

• Help students improve their mobility

• Collaborate with educators helping students fully participate in their education

• Help students increase their independence

Be a School Psychologist

• Maximize students’ education and minimize behavior problems

• Promote healthy learning environments focusing on student needs

• Help students succeed

Be a School Speech-Language Pathologist• Develop and improve a

student’s ability to communicate

• Collaborate with other dedicated professionals impacting a student’s education

• Positively impact a student’s life

Be a Special Education Teacher

• Help students progress academically, behaviorally, emotionally

• Coordinate the efforts of a student’s special services

• Help students prepare for everyday life

The Word is Out….

• Career opportunities abound here at home…

• and Home means Nevada!

Contact Information

• National Center for Special Education Personnel and Related Service Providers

• www.personnelcenter.org • National Association of State Directors of Special

Education• www.nasdse.org

• Careers in Special Education • www.cec.sped.org

• Coalition to Address Nevada’s Personal Shortages• www.nvsha.org