Paraprofessional, Instructional - (Rate Starts at: $19.10 per hour

Omaha Public Schools • Omaha, NE

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Paraprofessional's primary responsibilities include assisting the classroom teacher(s) and other support personnel with instruction. The Paraprofessional also helps monitor student progress and performance by collecting data and maintaining records. This role works August through May when students are in session, for 7.0 hours per day, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• An Associate's degree, OR completion of 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours at an institution of higher learning, OR demonstrated proficiency in the ability to assist in the instruction of reading, writing and mathematics via state or locally approved competency test.
• Maintain high level of confidentiality regarding student and staff information.
• Ability to walk, stand, bend, twist, balance, stoop, climb steps and reach overhead.
• Committed to helping all children learn - assist students and reinforce learning concepts for individual or small groups.
• Willingness to participate in professional development and in-service trainings.
• Regular daily attendance is essential.
• Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and handle situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly and professional manner.
• Possess the manual dexterity, physical ability and stamina for a full day of various physical activity.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff.
• Model appropriate behaviors for students.
• Develop and maintain a professional rapport with classroom teacher and other staff.
• Assist students at arrival and dismissal of school.
• Assist in the supervision of students during lunch and recess periods.
• Assist with grading and reviewing homework as instructed by the classroom teacher.
• Assist teachers in monitoring, collecting data and maintaining records regarding student performance and progress.
• Ability to perform routine classroom management and maintenance duties.
• Performs assigned supervision of students during lunch periods and recess periods.
• Ability to organize and retrieve materials and organize schedules according to guidelines.
• Knowledge of computers with the ability to assist students with educational technology to include software.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree