DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY CENTER OF NEBRASKA

Special Education Director ** BETTER WAGE** ($70,000 yearly)

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY CENTER OF NEBRASKA  •  $70k/yr  •  Omaha, NE (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Job Location: Residential Behavior Management Center of Nebraska - Omaha, NE 68114, Performance Responsibilities and Job Tasks:

  • Design, implement, and monitor special education programs to meet the needs of all students with disabilities
  • Maintain all pertinent NDE documents
  • Manage budgets and coordinate resources to support special education services.
  • Manage caseloads
  • Provide services as directed in IEP.
  • Progress monitor IEP goals and provide written progress reports to parents four times/year.
  • Participate in ISP regarding the vocational services for new individual and individual already on caseload.
  • Develop and implement vocational ISP program
  • Participate in MDTs for new students and students already on caseload.
  • Collaborate with general education and related service staff regarding student progress and participation in the general education curriculum.
  • Develop a working knowledge of students on case load as it pertains to providing special education services.
  • Document all parent pertinent interactions with parents, outside agencies etc. (phone calls, notes, etc.).
  • Supervise paraprofessionals.
  • Conduct formal and informal diagnostic observations and evaluations.
  • Communicate with district and outside agencies.
  • Attend regularly scheduled and other announced special education meetings.
  • Comply with NDE Rule 51 guidelines

Qualifications: Education Level and Certification:

Bachelors degree required. Must possess at all times during employment a Nebraska Teaching Certificate with such endorsements as required by NDE Rule 10. Must possess Special Education Endorsement appropriate for the instructional responsibility assigned (grade level and disability) as required by NDE Rules 24 and 51.

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY CENTER OF NEBRASKA

About DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY CENTER OF NEBRASKA

Developmental Disability Center of Nebraska (DDCN) is a Medicaid-certified disability services provider for the State of Nebraska. We specialize in Supported Residential Services for persons with disabilities and/or behavioral disorders (self-injurious, and aggressive behaviors), respite and Extended Family Home.

Developmental Disability Center of Nebraska (DDCN) is devoted to improving services, not only for the people it supports directly, but also to people who are supported through other agencies. We encourages our team to present themselves, the services we provide, and the people we provide them to, with the dignity and respect they deserve. Developmental Disability Center of Nebraska (DDCN) is passionate about changing the tone of the conversation from one of deficits and degradation to one of opportunity and respect.

Developmental Disability Center of Nebraska (DDCN) provides services throughout Nebraska. Our central office is located in Omaha, Nebraska.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Unknown
Year Founded
2014
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