✨Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Teacher at Uta Halee Academy in Omaha, Nebraska✨
Uta Halee Academy (UHA) is a female-specific, residential program that offers young women opportunities to build productive and meaningful futures for themselves and their communities. Through rigorous education, positive skill development, and individualized therapeutic interventions and treatment, we empower youth to reach their full potential. The facility features residential student dormitories, on-site schooling, a dining hall, and extracurricular opportunities for the students. Becoming a member of the UHA team is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to create a meaningful career with a mission-driven organization.
Pay: Candidates holding a Bachelor’s degree and 1 year of teaching experience who are hired to teach Special Education or hold Multi-Subject Credentials are eligible for a starting rate of $51,500. (Please note that candidates with more experience and multi-subject credentials have a higher starting salary rate.) The starting rate is $57,000 for those with a Master’s degree and 1 year of teaching experience and who are hired to teach Special Education and/or Multi-Subject Credentials. (Please note that candidates with more experience and multi-subject credentials have a higher starting rate.)
Perks & Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and company-paid Life Insurance within 90 days, and 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, and more! ROP-benefits-and-perks-2
What you will do: Serve as a member of the Education Department. Primarily responsible for implementing and adhering to the principles of Positive Organizational Culture and providing instructional services to students. Work collaboratively with staff in a supportive fashion, emphasizing a positive attitude toward students, staff, and program.
To be considered, you should: Be at least 21 years of age; possess a current and valid Nebraska teaching credential (Credential in Special Education K-12 is a plus). Preferred multiple credentials in Math and Science.~ Bachelor's degree in the Education field from an accredited college or university ~ Have three or more years of successful classroom teaching~ Have related experience working with at-risk youth ages 13-17 ~ Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test ~ Be able to pass a search of the child abuse central registry.
Schedule:
Part-time 2-3 days per week, from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (this schedule is open to those applying as a special education teacher)
Full-time Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Uta Halee is a Nebraska Rule 13 (Exempt School). We follow OPS guidelines as closely as possible regarding school breaks and teacher planning days throughout the year. The school year runs from August to June. There is a 1-week break during the summer. Teachers get 20 days off for planning, not including PTO.
Apply Today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth!
After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are seeking passionate advocates to continue our legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Teacher, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe, and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.
Pay: $42,500.00 - $68,120.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- What is your minimum desired salary? Please indicate if this number is hourly or yearly
- Please explain why you want to work for Rite of Passage:
- Have you ever applied to Rite of Passage or it's affiliates before? If yes, when and which location?
- Do you understand that employment with Rite of Passage may require employees to possess a valid driver’s license for the state in which you are hired?
- Have you ever been convicted, entered a plea of no contest, had a prosecution deferred, or adjudication withheld for any crime except minor traffic violations? If yes, list the nature, location and date of each conviction. If no, enter N/A in this field
- I understand that (1) the Company has a drug and alcohol policy that provides for pre-employment testing as well as testing after employment; (2) consent to and compliance with such policy is a condition of my employment; and (3) continued employment is based on successful passing of testing under such policy. I further understand that I may be terminated if I fail to pass any drug test, or if I refuse to take any drug test. Please respond with either ' I Acknowledge' or 'I Do Not Acknowledge'
Education:
Experience:
- Special education: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Special Education Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
