9-12 Special Education Classroom Teacher (Life Skills)

Educational Service Unit #3

Job Description

Are you passionate about teaching small groups of students and making a real difference in their lives? Educational Service Unit #3 is excited to announce an opening for a Certified Classroom Teacher in our Brook Valley South Alternative Program, serving students in the 9-12 Essentials Classroom (Life Skills).

This role offers:

• Small caseloads to ensure personalized instruction.
• Ample daily planning time to effectively implement specialized programming.
• A collaborative team environment to support your professional growth.

We’re looking for dedicated educators who feel called to:

• Support students with complex learning & behavioral needs, helping them build skills for greater independence and communication.
• Create a positive and enriching environment for students with disabilities to thrive and grow.

Why join us?
We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• ESU paid health and dental insurance for employees at no cost.
• A $11,478.50 health insurance stipend, in addition to the teacher salary.
• Competitive pay, which includes honoring most years of previous service! See the 24-25 Teacher Salary Schedule for more details.
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At Brook Valley South, your contributions will be valued and make a lasting impact. If you’re ready to make a difference in the lives of our students, apply now!  Join us in creating brighter futures—one student at a time.

Job Title: Certified Classroom Teacher – ESU3 Alternative Program        

Job Code:  7530

Department: Student Services 

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

FLSA Status:  Exempt

Immediate Supervisor: Principal 

People Supervised: Paraprofessional 

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. 

Essential Requirements:

1. No history of child abuse or negligence.

2. Nebraska Teaching Certificate

3. BA/BS in Special Education, or related field.  

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. 

The terms of this job description may not be modified except in a writing signed by the ESU #3 Administrator.  Classroom teachers employed at Brook Valley School must be fully capable of performing each of the ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES set forth above as well as each of the ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL RESPONSIBILITIES set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto at all times of employment.  Staff that are not fully capable of performing 100 percent of the ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES and ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS cannot return to work until they can demonstrate they are fully capable of performing each of the ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES and ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS according to a doctor or other person qualified to make that determination and agreed to by the ESU #3 CEO.  This is for the safety of the employee due to the nature of the students in the classroom. 

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Responsibilities and duties assigned are at the discretion of the supervisor.