Special Education School-Age Paraprofessional

Connected Roots Care Center in Omaha seeks a Part-Time Special Education School-Age Paraprofessional to support children with developmental and intellectual disabilities in a community-based day setting. In this role, you'll provide direct care, assist with academic and life-skills activities, and help implement individualized support plans. You'll model positive behavior, promote social engagement, collect basic progress notes, and ensure safety and dignity. Working closely with a caring, interdisciplinary team, you'll empower each child's independence while building meaningful, trusting relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to school-age children with developmental and intellectual disabilities in a day program setting
• Assist with academic reinforcement, life-skills training, and structured therapeutic activities
• Implement individualized support plans and document basic progress notes and observations
• Support positive behavior strategies and use de-escalation techniques when needed
• Promote social engagement, communication, and peer interaction in group activities
• Ensure client safety, dignity, and respect at all times
• Collaborate with supervisors, therapists, and other team members to coordinate care
• Communicate relevant updates to families and caregivers as directed by supervisors
• Assist with personal care and daily living tasks as needed
• Maintain a clean, organized, and inclusive program environment

Required Skills

• Special education support
• Behavior management
• Data collection and documentation
• Individualized support plan implementation
• Basic academic support
• Life-skills coaching
• Crisis de-escalation
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
• Communication with families and caregivers
• Safety and supervision of vulnerable populations