Para, Early Childhood - Avenues Program-Cadre III, hours/day will vary, 178 Days

Lincoln Public Schools NE • Lincoln, NE

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About The Position

Paraeducators in the Early Childhood – Avenues Program maintain enrollment and successful participation in the UNL Early Childhood Inclusive Program seeking a degree/endorsemnent as an Early Childhood Inclusive educator while maintaining successful and ongoing employment with Lincoln Public Schools in the Department of Early Childhood. As a part of this program, selected candidates will work part-time as an early childhood paraeducators working children in the LPS preschool setting, ages 3-5, in the center based preschool classroom. Paraeducators will perform a variety of tasks to support the instructional program of preschoolers, including the support of children with disabilities. Duties will include working with children in a one-on-one or small group activities, supervision of children throughout their instructional day and other duties and responsibilities involved with the care, instruction and supervision of young children, under the direction of certified staff. Candidate must be caring, patient and enjoy working with young children. The ability to communicate with staff, children, and families is essential. Candidates should also enjoy working with and supporting young children, keep a sense of humor, show patience and consistency. Applicants are those who are current LPS staff members (classified or technicians) seeking to pursue a bachelor's degree/Nebraska teaching certificate in inclusive early childhood education As part of the application process, you must include the names/contact information for three references - one must be a building adminstrator and one must be a teacher or LPS staff member with whom you currently work and the other can be a professor or other professional who can attest to your work. This position is for candidates who are current LPS employees (classified or technicians) who are interested in attaining a bachelor's degree or teaching endorsement necessary for a Nebraska Early Childhood Inclusive Teaching Certificate. Candidates selected will move to the role of an early childhood paraeducator while completing UNL coursework to obtain degree/certification. All communication regarding this opportunity (including interview requests) is communicated via email.

Requirements

• Candidate must be caring, patient and enjoy working with young children.
• The ability to communicate with staff, children, and families is essential.
• Candidates should also enjoy working with and supporting young children, keep a sense of humor, show patience and consistency.
• Applicants are those who are current LPS staff members (classified or technicians) seeking to pursue a bachelor's degree/Nebraska teaching certificate in inclusive early childhood education
• As part of the application process, you must include the names/contact information for three references - one must be a building adminstrator and one must be a teacher or LPS staff member with whom you currently work and the other can be a professor or other professional who can attest to your work.
• Candidates selected will move to the role of an early childhood paraeducator while completing UNL coursework to obtain degree/certification.

Responsibilities

• working with children in a one-on-one or small group activities
• supervision of children throughout their instructional day
• other duties and responsibilities involved with the care, instruction and supervision of young children, under the direction of certified staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time