Paraprofessional Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, as required by childcare regulations.
• Ability to adhere to work schedules.
• Understanding, patience, and flexibility when dealing with clients, parents, and team members.
• Ability to successfully complete Personal Care Aide training, including a PowerPoint, quiz, and competency demonstration signed by a Registered Nurse, as required by Children’s Day Health Services Regulations.
• Ability to complete Positive Behavioral Supports and Crisis Intervention and Safety Training provided by CRCC.
• Ability to complete the required annual education hours: 24 CEU hours when working 34–40 hours per week, 12 hours when working 20–34 hours per week, or 6 hours when working fewer than 20 hours per week.
• Willingness to increase knowledge in relevant fields.
• Ability to read and understand written plans.
• Agility sufficient to perform caretaker duties for young clients.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and use two-person lifting for clients over 50 pounds or when necessary.
• Must meet agency employment conditions concerning health status and clearance with the Nebraska Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry and/or Adult Abuse/Neglect Registry, the Nebraska State Patrol, criminal background check, and fingerprinting.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of experience working in a licensed childcare center or public school system.
• Experience in a childcare program and/or college courses in education or child development.

Responsibilities

• Assist special education teachers and the child’s team in implementing instructional plans, including IEP goals and Behavior Improvement Plans (BIPs).
• Understand each student’s IEP and collaborate with professional teams to meet quarterly goals.
• Communicate with students’ professional teams about behavior, physical aggression, communication-device use, and other aspects of the students’ educational day.
• Support students during classroom activities, group work, and out-of-classroom supervision, including sensory walks and recess.
• Complete incident reports when extended periods of physical aggression occur.
• Monitor and reinforce positive behavior and implement or assist with behavior management.
• Attend and become certified in MANDT training.
• Use Rethink for data collection.
• Help prepare learning materials, including sensory supplies.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe learning environment.
• Assist with administrative tasks such as attendance, filing, and record-keeping.
• Communicate regularly with professional teams, directors, students, and parents about student progress, questions, ideas, and concerns.
• Participate in planning meetings, certain special education assessment meetings, and professional development.
• Support students with special needs, English language learners, or those requiring additional behavioral or academic assistance.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• CRCC-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• CRCC-paid life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holiday pay for full-time employees between Christmas and New Year’s
• 401(k) with match
• Paid on-site training and CEUs
• Referral program
• Best Care EAP Partnership