Special Education Teacher -Alternative Program; ILP

Special Education Teacher – Alternative Program (ILP)

Location:

Integrated Learning Program, 2504 Meredith Avenue, Omaha, NE 68111

Reports To:

Building Program Director

Schedule:

As per negotiated agreement / Exempt (full‑time)

Start Date:

TBD for the 2025‑26 school year or August 1, 2026 for the 2026‑27 school year
Salary (2025‑2026):
Step 1 with Bachelor's $56,320;
Step 1 with Master’s $63,602 (incl. 10% variance)

Plans for, teaches, and facilitates learning for students. Creates a positive learning environment. Maintains progress, records, and discipline. Works collaboratively with students, parents, building staff, and other Individual Education Program team members to provide and implement classroom education and IEP services to meet the needs of all the assigned students. Creates and implements individualized behavior intervention plans. Provides daily social skills instruction as well as embeds it throughout the curriculum.

Maintains a safe classroom environment with clearly defined expectations, consistent procedures, and routines. Effectively provides engaging academic instruction, de‑escalation and crisis response, assessment of student behavior through Functional Behavior Assessments, and positive behavior supports and interventions through individualized Behavior Intervention Plans.

• Develops students’ cognitive, emotional and social capacities for learning.
• Maintains a classroom atmosphere conducive to enhancing interpersonal relationships, social skills, problem resolution, and decision making while achieving academic success.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize available instructional time.
• Completes effective assessment of student behavior through Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA).
• Creates, implements and maintains up‑to‑date individualized Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
• Plans for and implements daily social skills instruction as well as embeds social skills throughout the curriculum.
• Provides de‑escalation and response to crisis.
• Plans for and uses paraprofessionals effectively to support the students.
• Implements clear expectations and routines in the classroom consistently.
• Positively fosters students’ self‑esteem.
• Works with and understands a diverse student population.
• Plans for and guides the learning process to help students achieve their program objectives.
• Implements useful diagnostic and progress assessment measures.
• Selects and uses effective instructional methods and learning materials.
• Establishes a cooperative relationship with all assigned students.
• Maintains open lines of communication with parents, guardians and staff.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops, or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record‑keeping and lesson planning and student progress toward IEP goals as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Instructs students in the principles of responsible citizenship and other subject matters specified in applicable laws, as well as administrative regulations and procedures of the Omaha Public Schools.
• Coordinates with other school professional staff members and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Evidence of the willingness and the ability to comply with the standards with ethical and professional performance established by district policy as well as the State Board of Education.
• Works collaboratively to achieve the overall purpose of the behavioral skills program and support the District’s vision, aims and goals.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid NE Teaching Certificate with endorsement in Special Education; behavior intervention specialist preferred.
• Ability to develop positive relationships to promote mutual dignity and respect among students and staff.
• Ability to work collaboratively to identify needs of students and implement strategies consistently.
• Ability to create…