Team Member Coordinator- Education Services- Omaha

Hands of Heartland; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Hands of Heartland is seeking a Team Member Coordinator - Education in Omaha, NE. This full-time role oversees educational programming and supports staff who assist students with IDD, ensuring high-quality, compliant services that meet school requirements.

You will lead, schedule, train, and coordinate to promote positive student outcomes and staff success, maintaining communication with families and districts as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience working with children, youth, or adults with developmental disabilities or support needs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee daily educational programming and student supports.
• Ensure services align with IEPs, behavior support plans, and individual goals.
• Develop and maintain staffing schedules for supervision and support.
• Provide supervision, coaching, and support to paraeducators and education staff.
• Conduct training for new paraeducators.
• Monitor staff performance, attendance, and adherence to responsibilities.
• Collaborate with staff to address students' academic, behavioral, social, and emotional needs.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organization

Time management

Verbal & written communication

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience with children/youth/adults with developmental disabilities

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

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Team Member Coordinator- Education Services- Omaha

Full Time Management Omaha, NE, US

At Hands of Heartland, we believe that people with developmental disabilities are people first. We at Hands of Heartland will always place the person before the program - striving daily to embody the message our name states.

Job Summary

TheTeam Member Coordinator - Educationis responsible for overseeing educational programming and supporting staff who provide services to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This position ensures students receive individualized, high-quality educational supports while maintaining compliance with agency policies, school requirements, and regulatory standards. The Education Coordinator provides leadership, training, scheduling oversight, and program coordination to promote positive student outcomes and staff success.

Location

Omaha, NE

• Coordinate and oversee daily educational programming and student supports.
• Ensure educational services align with students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), behavior support plans, and individual goals.
• Develop and maintain staffing schedules to ensure appropriate student supervision and support.
• Assist in resolving student, staffing, and program-related concerns.
• Provide direct supervision, coaching, and support to paraeducators and education staff.
• Conduct training for new paraeducators.
• Monitor staff performance, attendance, punctuality, and adherence to job responsibilities.
• Collaborate with staff to address students' academic, behavioral, social, and emotional needs.
• Assist with crisis intervention and behavior management when necessary.
• Serve as a liaison between families, school districts, service providers, agency leadership, and educational staff.
• Maintain regular communication regarding student progress, program needs, and staffing concerns.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, IEP meetings, and other team discussions as appropriate.
• Ensure consistent communication and information sharing among education staff.
• Ensure compliance with agency policies, educational regulations, student plans, and safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate student, staff, and program documentation.
• Coordinate educational, recreational, and community-based activities that support student goals and provide meaningful learning opportunities.
• Ensure proper staffing, transportation, materials, and safety measures are in place for activities.
• Promote opportunities for students to develop independence, social skills, and community integration.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with children, youth, or adults with developmental disabilities or other support needs .

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must possess well developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with all levels of staff inside and outside the organization.
• Skilled in organization, time management, communication, and positive interpersonal skills.
• Excellent skills in verbal and written communication.
• Ability to understand the individual needs of each student.
• Must have sufficient knowledge of computer systems (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality.

Essential Functions/Physical Requirements

• Good hearing and visual skills; ability to bend, stoop, sit, stand, reach, and lift up to 25 pounds.

Pay

• Salary is based on experience.