Transition Program Special Education Teacher
Job Title: Transition Program Special Education Teacher
Salary Range: $56,320 – $85,550 per year. Salary credit may be awarded for applicable experience.
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Position Purpose:
The Transition Program serves students with disabilities ages 18-21, who demonstrate continuing needs in the areas of employment, independent living and continuing education following the completion of 12th grade at a traditional high school.
The teacher monitors the young adult’s performance in a competitive community job, job coaching in a work placement and life skills instruction. 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 the transition services to meet the needs of each student. Maintains a safe environment with clearly defined expectations with consistent procedures and routines.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid NE Teaching Certificate with endorsement in secondary Special Education.
- Excellent attendance record.
- Professional verification of successful classroom teacher performance and/or student teaching experience.
- Evidence of the willingness and ability to comply with standards for ethical and professional performance established by the State Board of Education.
- Ability and patience to work interactively with students.
- This individual will exhibit skills pertinent to foster positive human relationships and the ability to work effectively with students, staff, parents and the community.
- Skill in organization, time management, communication, and positive interpersonal skills.
- Ability to deliver teaching instruction in accordance with approved curriculum and standards.
- Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance.
- Excellent skills in verbal and written communication.
- A demonstrated philosophy that all students can and will learn.
- Ability to understand the individual needs of each student.
- Ability to effectively use Microsoft Outlook and the student information system.
- Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
- Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy.
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and special education students.
- Knowledge of OPS’s mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them.
Essential Performance Responsibilities:
- Instruction in independent living skills (cooking, shopping, meal planning, budgeting, using public transportation, etc).
- Providing training in an appropriate work setting with work experiences ranging from workshop placements to supervised community training placements to competitive job placement.
- Providing social skills instruction transferring into real life community settings such as restaurants, shopping situations and recreational facilities.
- Provide instruction tailored to the student’s unmet transition needs.
- Maintaining a classroom/work atmosphere conducive to enhancing interpersonal relationships, social skills, problem resolution, and decision making.
- Plans for and uses paraprofessionals effectively to support the students.
- Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
- Completes Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) as needed based on individual student needs.
- Developing students’ cognitive capacity and respect for learning.
- Positively fostering students’ self-esteem.
- Working with and understanding a diverse student population.
- Planning for and guiding the learning process to help students achieve program objectives.
- Selecting and using effective instructional methods and learning materials.
- Establishing a cooperative relationship with all assigned students.
- Maintaining open lines of communication with parents/ guardians/ staff.
- Engaging in professional growth activities through an ongoing program of job-related knowledge and skill development.
- Working collaboratively to achieve the overall purpose of the school’s program and support the District’s vision, aims and goals.
- Integrating of the themes of leadership, technology, and communication with a diverse population.
- 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.
Additional Duties:
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Interested candidates MUST complete an application on our website.
To view the full job description, and to apply, click here.
Note: In lieu of individual school/position postings, we utilize pool postings as a way to connect with talented individuals like you. During the interview journey, we delve into your preferences, skills, and ideal work locations to find a position for you among our diverse opportunities.
Grades
12, Post-SecondaryAdditional Information
$56,320 – $85,550 per year
Location: Omaha, NE
Reports To: Principal
Work Schedule/FLSA Status: per negotiated agreement / Exempt
2025/26 Salary Schedule:
Step 1 with a Bachelor’s Degree $51,200 + 10% variance ($5,120) = $56,320
Step 1 with a Master’s Degree: $57,820 + 10% variance ($5,782) = $63,602
Salary credit may be awarded for applicable experience. Step placement on the salary schedule will follow the applicable negotiated agreement.
Note: In lieu of individual school/position postings, we utilize pool postings as a way to connect with talented individuals like you. During the interview journey, we delve into your preferences, skills, and ideal work locations to find a position for you among our diverse opportunities.
Contact Information
Omaha Public Schools3215 Cuming Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
http://www.ops.org/careers
Brandi Rossman
(p) (531) 299-0240
How to Apply
Interested candidates MUST complete an application on our website.
To view the full job description, and to apply, click here.