Hours: 35 hours per week (7 hours per day)

Days per year:   166

Schedule will follow the school calendar.

Two positions available. 

Benefits Include:

           Sick leave - 1 day per month  (9 per year)

           Bereavement leave

           Participation in the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement System

QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. Education:  Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent.
2. Ability and desire to work with students with disabilities.
3. Proficient in sign interpreting skills; certification preferred.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  (Include, but are not limited to)

1. Works with individual or small groups of students as directed by the classroom teacher in all curriculum areas using sign language. 
2. Works with individual or small groups of students as directed by teachers in the following non-teaching activities:  supervision of breaks, lunchroom, field trips, community access activities, self-care needs, and independent living skills using sign language.
3. Assists the teacher with behavioral intervention procedures as requested.
4. Assists the teacher in the development and organization of appropriate learning materials and activities for students needing sign interpretation.
5. Prepares needed written communications, (i.e. notes home, messages to other staff, notice of meetings, newsletter, etc.) under the direction and approval of the teachers and Deaf Educator.
6. Assists certified staff in the preparation of written reports/forms (i.e., IEP progress report, inventories, requisitions, etc.) as requested by the teachers and Deaf Educator.
7. Maintains student information forms or data sheets.
8. Performs other duties assigned by the teachers with administrator approval and the request of the Director of Special Education.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
It is the policy of the Kearney Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or other protected conditions, in its educational programs, activities, or employment policies as required by Title VI and Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments, Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Nebraska Equal Education Opportunity Act.

Any person who believes she or he has been discriminated against, denied a benefit, or been excluded from participation in any district education program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or other protected conditions, may grieve such matters using the adopted grievance procedures of the Kearney Public School District. Such procedure shall provide for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging acts of discrimination. This position is subject to a veterans' preference.

Inquiries regarding compliance with Title IX, Section 504, Title VI or the Nebraska Equal Opportunity in Education Act may be directed to the Director of Human Resources, 320 West 24th Street, Kearney, NE, 68845-5345, (308) 698-8011.