Paraprofessional, Positive Action Center (PAC) (Starts at $20.79 per hour)

Omaha Public Schools • Omaha, NE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Paraprofessional, Positive Action Center (PAC) position is responsible for maintaining a caring and instructional climate by providing students with a positive neutral environment to learn responsibility. This role employs re-teaching opportunities with a variety of prevention and intervention strategies, and builds confidence in students' ability to apply learned skills to live situations by accepting logical consequences. The individual may also provide academic assistance and collaborate with teachers to collect assignments. The position works August through May when students are in session.

Requirements

• Ability to interact and communicate with PAC administrator/trainers, students, staff, and parents in a courteous, professional manner.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to perform a variety of assigned record keeping duties.
• Ability to serve as a positive, mature role model.
• Willingness to learn alternative methods of dealing with inappropriate school behavior.
• Exercises crisis management methodologies and strategies to determine hostile behaviors leading to conflicts and to ensure the safety of surrounding students and staff.
• Works with and understands the needs of a diverse student population.
• Maintains a calm and professional demeanor in all circumstances.
• Must always comply with OPS’s guidelines for equipment use.
• Must have organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift, move and reposition objects and materials- frequently exerting force equal to lifting twenty-five (25) pounds.
• Contact with personnel within the district and with students and parents.
• Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues.
• Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service.
• Employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday, unless the employee has received approved leave.
• All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of Omaha Public Schools and is appropriate for their position.
• 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.
• Evidence of good mental and physical health.
• Ability to perform as a team member.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Reliable transportation needed.
• Excellent attendance and work record.
• Ability to work with and meet individual needs of all students.
• Ability to comply with the OPS discipline, philosophy, and guidelines.
• Obtaining and providing verification of all licenses, certificates, and other requirements for the position (e.g., Paraprofessionals obtaining “Highly Qualified status,” etc.), as identified and maintaining all licenses, certificates, and requirements for your position throughout employment.
• A background check which demonstrates to OPS that background is acceptable for the position.
• Verification of U.S. citizenship or legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (if required for position offered).
• Successful completion of a tuberculosis skin test (if required for position offered).
• Successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination to determine ability to safely and effectively perform the essential functions of the position.

Nice To Haves

• Previous PAC or ISS/SSC experience preferred.
• One or more years of job-related experience or its equivalent (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caring and instructional climate.
• Provide students with a positive neutral environment to learn responsibility.
• Employ re-teaching opportunities with a variety of prevention and intervention strategies.
• Build confidence in students' ability to apply learned skills to live situations by accepting logical consequences.
• Provide academic assistance and work with teachers to collect assignments.
• Interact and communicate with PAC administrator/trainers, students, staff, and parents in a courteous, professional manner.
• Record data for factual documentation, accountability, and evaluation purposes.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Perform a variety of assigned record keeping duties.
• Serve as a positive, mature role model.
• Collaborate with teachers to collect assignments and provide academic assistance.
• Maintain an instructional focus among students in the room.
• Learn alternative methods of dealing with inappropriate school behavior.
• Exercise crisis management methodologies and strategies to determine hostile behaviors leading to conflicts and to ensure the safety of surrounding students and staff.
• Work with and understand the needs of a diverse student population.
• Maintain a calm and professional demeanor in all circumstances.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by supervisor and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Benefits

• Omaha Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or economic status in its programs, activities, employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
• The Omaha Public School District is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees