Special Education Teachers Assistant Omaha, NE

Location

St. Pius X/St. Leo, 6905 Blondo St., Omaha, Nebraska

Principal

The Special Education Teacher Assistant will support the Special Education Teacher in coordinating and executing evidence-based learning strategies and interventions to support the development of students with mild to moderate intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Teacher Assistant will follow the written daily lesson plans of the Teacher aimed at building students’ core academic, functional academic, behavioral, and life skills. The Teacher Assistant will be pivotal in supporting student learning within the classroom and providing general administration and technical support to the supervising Special Education Teacher.

• Support planning, organization, and execution of an innovative learning model focused on academic, behavioral, career, and life skill development.
• Implement annual individualized student plans through the development of specialized learning materials, application of evidence-based learning strategies, and collection of data for ongoing progress monitoring.
• Supervise small group instructional opportunities within the classroom.
• Promote positive student behavior and help each student understand and uphold the daily expectations and regulations of the program.
• Manage a safe and effective learning environment within the classroom and school.
• Support all general administration and technical functions of the program.

• Ability to work highly collaboratively with a team of peers and supervisors.
• Mastery of delivering educational services to students with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities.
• Experience working in small groups or one-on-one with students.
• Aid in the supervision of students in the classroom, lunchroom, playground, mass, field trips, and other areas of the school.
• Mastery of creating a positive learning environment within the school.
• Ability to effectively analyze student needs and problem solve, leveraging available resources.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive rapport with students, parents, teachers, peers, and supervisors.
• Candidate must be able to walk multiple flights of stairs throughout the day.

• High School Diploma.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.
• 2-3 Years Prior Experience in Related Field Preferred.
• Applicant must complete a background check and the Archdiocese of Omaha required Safe Environment training.