Special Education Teacher

The individual must be located in the Omaha, NE metropolitan area as the position is in-person.

The individual must be eligible to work in the United States.

Sponsorship is not available.

This position follows a typical teaching calendar and schedule that includes paid winter breaks, spring break, and summers off. CRCC is a provider of Children's Day Health Services, which includes comprehensive Pre-School programs, nursing services, behavioral health, and rehabilitative therapy.

We're a great first step for new teachers looking to get a year or two of experience before joining the public school systems. We're a great fit for experienced teachers looking for smaller student to teacher ratios!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for implementation of the educational program, activities of daily living (ADL's), and personal cares of CRCC clients;
• Creates materials and lesson plan for implementation each day;
• Holds small group instruction to reach each child's learning level;
• Maintains an evidence based environment in an organized, safe, and clean manner following ECERS guidelines;
• Attends at least two parent teacher conferences a year;
• Attends at least two family focus events a year;
• Completes consistent and accurate assessment outcomes for all children;
• Writes classroom newsletters biweekly;
• Captures documentation of growth, milestones, and activities through the online platform Tadpoles and documentation wall;
• Seeks professional development opportunities if/when required;
• Plans and leads IEP meetings including gathering data;
• Communicates consistently and accurately with families and staff using CRCC's online platform Tadpoles.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Education with certification Special Education and Elementary Education is required.
• Nebraska Teaching License required.
• Special Education and Elementary Education Endorsements/Certifications required.
• Ability to meet conditions of employment regarding health status and clearance with the Nebraska Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry and/or Adult Abuse/Neglect Registry, Nebraska State Patrol, criminal history check, and fingerprinting.
• Previous work experience with pre-school children, preferably children with special needs.
• Must be able to complete 12 education hours (CEU) each year.
• Possesses understanding, patience, and flexibility in dealing with clients, parents, and team members.
• Ability to demonstrate successful completion of Personal Care Aide Training including a PowerPoint, quiz, and competency demonstrations signed by a Registered Nurse as required by Children's Day Health Services regulations.
• Willing to increase knowledge in fields of endeavor.
• Ability to develop and implement written lesson plans.
• Must be agile enough to perform the job as a caretaker of young clients.
• Ability to lift up to fifty pounds and practice 2 person lifting for clients over 50 pounds or when necessary.

Benefits

CRCC offers an Excellent Benefit Package for full-time employees.

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• CRCC-paid short & long term disability and life insurance
• PTO
• Holiday pay
• 401k with match

CRCC, Children's Respite Care Center, is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V To learn more about CRCC, visit us online at: http://www.crccomaha.org.Qualified applicants may apply through the job board or apply online at: https://crccomaha.org/about/employment-application.html.

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