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Current Openings
Technology Support Specialist
Full-time position located in Wakefield, NE.
Requirements: Associate’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience skills include the ability to work effectively with ESU and school district staff and administration.
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Competitive wages and an excellent benefit package.
Applications accepted until position filled. ESU #1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Help us fulfill our mission of Leadership, Service, and Innovation to 23 school districts and students
in northeast Nebraska.
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Office Associate
Full-time position to be filled as soon as possible.
Join a team of professionals committed to providing quality educational and support services to children in Northeast Nebraska.
Position Overview: Educational Service Unit #1 is seeking a motivated and organized individual to provide support in the Business Office, with responsibilities focused on record-keeping and data management, purchase orders, and cash receipts. This is a full-time, 12-month position offering competitive wages and benefits. Starting pay is $20/hour and may vary based on experience.
Key Responsibilities: Assist in managing purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely submission. Handle cash receipts and maintain financial records. Provide general administrative and business office support. Specific duties will be determined based on the successful candidate’s strengths.
Qualifications: Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Basic computer skills, with proficiency in Google Suite preferred. A background in, or willingness to learn, education business practices. Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information. A team-player attitude with strong communication skills
Additional Information: Training and support will be provided. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
We offer an excellent benefit package including vacation and major holiday pay. This position is subject to a veterans preference. EOE.
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Migrant Education Program Service Provider
Full-time position to be filled as soon as possible. Must be bilingual. Will work in South Sioux City.
Requirements: High school diploma or GED, and valid driver’s license and insurance.
Join a team of professionals committed to providing quality educational and support services to children in Northeast Nebraska.
We offer an excellent benefit package including vacation and major holiday pay. This position is subject to a veterans preference. EOE.
Starting wages $17-$21 an hour, based on experience.
Local travel required — mileage reimbursed.
Flexible hours (Monday – Friday).
For more information about this position, please see the document linked here.
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Speech/Language Pathologist
Full-time position to be filled as soon as possible.
Join a team of professionals committed to providing quality services to children in Northeast Nebraska. We offer competitive wages and an excellent benefit package. This position is subject to a veterans preference. EOE.
Individual with bachelor’s degree considered.
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Paraprofessional — Tower School
Full-time position to be filled as soon as possible. This position is subject to a veterans preference. EOE.
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Equal Opportunity Employment
It is the policy of ESU #1 to employ the best qualified applicant for each position without regard to sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status, and to not fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual’s sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status.
There shall be no discrimination by ESU #1 officials against any employee because of membership or activity in an employee organization or because of protected free speech activities.
Notice of Nondiscrimination
ESU #1 does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Students: Stuart Clark, Special Education Director, (402) 369-0850 (sclark@esu1.org).
Employees and Others: Dr. Bill Heimann, Administrator, (402) 287-2061 (bheimann@esu1.org).
Complaints or concerns involving discrimination or needs for accommodation or access should be addressed to the appropriate Coordinator. For further information about anti-discrimination laws and regulations, or to file a complaint of discrimination with the Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education (OCR), please contact the OCR at 601 East 12th Street, Room 353, Kansas City, MO 64106, (800) 368-1019 (voice), fax (816) 426-3686, (800) 537-7697 (telecommunications device for the deaf), or ocr.kansascity@ed.gov.
Title IX Nondiscrimination
The Educational Service Unit #1 does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that it operates. The E.S.U. is required by Title IX (20 U.S.C. § 1681) and 34 CFR Part 106 not to discriminate in such a manner. This requirement not to discriminate also applies to admission and employment. Any inquiries about the application of Title IX may be referred to the ESU #1 Title IX Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary of the Office of Civil Rights, or both.
Sarah Hansen, Title IX Coordinator, 211 10th Street, Wakefield, NE, 68784. Phone number (402) 287-2061, email at shansen@esu1.org
For information regarding the Educational Service Unit #1 procedure for complaints of sexual harassment including the complaint process, how to file a report or a complaint of sexual harassment, how to file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the ESU will respond to such complaints see ESU #1 Board Policy located at https://www.esu1.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Procedure-for-Complaints-of-Sex-Discrimination-8-2024.pdf