Full-Time Early Childhood Special Education Paraprofessional

Apply Description Special Education Paraprofessionals work with school age students with behavioral, developmental, and neurotypical needs by providing academic and behavioral support in the classroom. SW Center Opening: We have a full-time Paraprofessional position open at our Southwest Center (138th & Q) Monday through Friday from 9am-5:30pm. Starting pay is $17.00 - $19.00 an hour, based on experience. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Experience in a childcare program and/or college courses in education/child development preferred, but not required. On-site paid training and CEU's. Benefits CRCC offers an Excellent Benefit Package for full-time employees. Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance CRCC-paid short & long term disability and life insurance Paid Time Off (PTO) Holiday pay – Paid Holiday Pay for full-time employees between Christmas and New Years! 401k with match Paid on-site training and CEU's Referral Program Best Care EAP Partnership CRCC also offers Excellent Benefits for part-time employees. For Casual and Part-time employees'- who work 15-29 hours per week and Part-time 30 plus hours worked per week, who work at least 80 hours of consecutive employment in a calendar year, will accrue one hour per each 30 hours worked with an accrual cap of 56 hours. Holiday policy for paid holidays for part-time staff that average 15 to 35 hours a week, will be paid the average daily hours worked up to a maximum of 4 hours. CRCC employees' who work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for health, dental and vision benefits. Below are examples of the impact YOU can make! "CRCC has been nothing but a blessing to my son. He has grown and learned so much during his time with CRCC. " "Our stressful situations were all care related, having the daily health services have provided a place for our child to attend with nursing services." "Knowing my child is somewhere where they are safe, understood and able to grow has helped me be more productive during the day." "CRCC provides a safe, welcoming place for us to bring our daughter where everyone knows her name, appreciates her, and cares for her as if they were family." CRCC Mission, Vision and Values CRCC's Mission is to provide children and young adults individualized care rooted in quality education, specialized nursing, rehab therapy, and behavioral health services. CRCC's Vision is embracing every ability, empowering every family. CRCC's Values are Stronger Together, Commitment to Excellence, Lead with Heart, Get Stuff Done, Do the Right Thing, Have Fun, Be Positive. Requirements Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent per childcare regulations. One year experience working in a licensed childcare center or public school system preferred. Ability to adhere to work schedules. Possesses understanding, patience, and flexibility in dealing with clients, parents, and team members. Is able to demonstrate successful completion of 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. Is able to complete Positive Behavioral Supports and Crisis Intervention and Safety Training provided by CRCC. Must be able to complete 24 education hours (CEU) if working 34-40 hours per week, 12 education hours (CEU) if working 20-34 hours per week, 6 education hours (CEU) if working less than 20 hours per week, each year. Willing to increase knowledge in fields of endeavor. Able to read and understand written plans. Must be agile enough to perform the job as a caretaker of young clients. Able to lift up to fifty pounds and practices 2 person lifting for clients over 50 pounds or when necessary. Must meet agency’s conditions of employment regarding 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. Salary Description Starting $17.00-$19.00/hour Notice of AI Use in Job Application Review As part of our commitment in creating a fair, efficient, and consistent hiring process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) to help our recruiting teams organize, summarize, and analyze information provided by candidates, including resumes, application responses, and other materials submitted during the application process.AI may be used to identify patterns, highlight relevant skills, and experience, and assist in comparing a candidate’s qualifications with the requirement of a specific role. These tools are to improve efficiency and consistency while supporting more informed hiring decisions, which will ultimately be made by the hiring team.