Secondary Behavior Program Teacher (Brook Valley South)

Educational Service Unit #3

Job Description

Job Title: Certified Classroom Teacher – ESU3 Alternative Program        

Job Code:  7530

Department: Student Services

FLSA Status:  Exempt

Immediate Supervisor: Principal

People Supervised: Paraprofessional

Secondary Behavior Program Teacher (Brook Valley South)

ESU #3 Brook Valley School is hiring a Special Education teacher for the South behavior program. A background in secondary teaching is preferred.  We’re looking for teachers who have a calling to support students who need extra care and intervention due to challenging behavior.  Are you looking to teach smaller groups of students and really make a difference?  We are committed to providing the training and resources needed to help staff be successful in this rewarding position.  Come join our team!  Please contact Principal JoAnna Hale at jhale@esu3.org Or Whitney Bell, Assistant Director of Student Services at wbell@esu3.org with additional questions about the position.

General Responsibilities: Responsible for establishment and maintenance of an individualized Education Program and appropriate programming for students with a verified disability as defined in Nebraska Rule 51.

Number of Days Worked: Works 5 days per week. 8:00 am-4:30 pm. 190 days.

Essential Requirements:

1.      No history of child abuse or negligence.

2.      Minimum of BA/BS in Special Education

3.      Nebraska Teaching Certificate

4.      Successfully pass required background checks.

5.     Regular and dependable in person attendance is required and is considered a condition of employment.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Understand and comply with the ESU #3 Board of Education Personnel Policies and Employee Handbook.

2.  Understand and comply with Brook Valley School Educational Policies, Philosophies and Student Handbook. 

3. Dependable and reliable attendance. 

4.  Assist teachers, counselors and administrators in planning support systems for the student when returning to the local school district. 

5. Assist attendance offices in preparing truancy information needed by the county Attorney’s office to prosecute violators of the Compulsory Attendance Law. 

6.  Maintain the standards of conduct and ethics set forth by the Nebraska Department of Education. 

7.  Establish and maintain a record keeping system (remembering confidentiality) in order to provide needed information for the final written report when the student leaves the program for the contracting local school.

8.  Be available to attend meetings regarding the student with outside agencies when appropriate. 

9.  Be an advocate for the school with the student and family.

10. Write on-going remedial programs in the areas of a student’s identified weakness. 

11. Communicate with parents in implementing Individual Educational Programs for children who are verified with a special education disability.     

12. Develop working relationships and direction for para in the classroom. 

13.  Communicate any needs to the building administrator.          

14. Maintain records and files as required by the Nebraska Department of Education Rule 51. 

15. Seek out and participate in appropriate staff development activities to maintain and improve professional skills. 

16. Utilize current instructional material in student’s programs which are supplementary to those already in use in the classroom. 

17. Provide direct instruction in behavioral/academic methodologies to assigned para professionals. 

18. Develop behavior management programs according to student needs. 

19. Provides own transportation to fulfill responsibilities of position.

20. The classroom teacher shall keep an inventory of classroom supplies and equipment. 

21.  Support health related activities and activities of daily living. 

22.  Demonstrate professional conduct, maintain confidentiality and pursue professional growth.

23. Perform other duties as assigned.