Senior Teaching Assistant

Since 1974, the district has grown along with the suburbs of Omaha. Food services serve about 30,000 meals a day.

THE POSITION:

We need a Senior Teaching Assistant to work one-to-one with a student with autism in a general education classroom. On site, Omaha.

JOB DUTIES:

• Help the teacher prepare materials, make copies and set up centers
• Escort students to the bus or the nurse's office
• Use positive reinforcement and the de-escalation techniques taught in training
• Follow behavior plans and record behavior data accurately
• Translate for Spanish-speaking families and students when needed
• Read aloud and scribe for students with testing accommodations
• Supervise students at lunch, recess, arrival and dismissal
• Collect work samples and progress monitoring data for the teacher

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6+ years of experience working with children preferred
• High school diploma or GED, plus 48 college credits, an associate degree, or a passing score on the Nebraska paraprofessional assessment
• Good communication with teachers and students
• CPR and first aid certification, or willing to obtain

PREFERRED:

• Sign language skills
• Coursework toward a teaching degree

Schedule: Summer school session in July, optional

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• 401(k) with a 100% match up to 5%
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Uniforms provided

Send us your resume. No cover letter needed.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Kellam Academy.