2026-2027 Middle School Teacher Assistant

Young World Physical Education

Omaha (NE)

On-site

USD 24,727 - 25,416

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave: One week worth of hours

Personal leave: Three days

Retirement matching contributions of 7.25% by 101%

Job summary

A local educational institution in Omaha is seeking a full-time Middle School Teacher Assistant to support student learning by providing academic assistance and supervision in various settings. Candidates must hold a high school diploma and clear necessary background checks. Responsibilities include aiding students academically, supervising during breaks, and performing administrative duties. This role offers sick and personal leave benefits, although it does not come with health insurance.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Clear state criminal record and child abuse check.
Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

Support academic student learning consistently in the classroom.
Provide supervision during breaks and special activities.
Assist students with learning, emotional, and health disabilities.
Perform administrative tasks as requested by classroom teachers.

Skills

Supporting academic learning

Student supervision

Administrative support

Health assistance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

2026-2027 Middle School Teacher Assistant

Elkhorn Public Schools Central Office - Omaha, Nebraska Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Elkhorn Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5593556

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Mar 19, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 12, 2026

Job Description

Start Date: August 6, 2025

Hours: 6.5 hours/day

Wages: $17.95+/Regular, $18.45+/Health

General Summary, Education, and Qualifications:

Under direct supervision, Teacher Assistants will support student learning by facilitating educational activities directly with students in the classroom or on an individual basis, supervising student behavior both in and out of the classroom, and providing administrative support to the teacher.

High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Clear a state criminal record check and a child abuse check
Be a minimum of 18 years old

Summary of Job Duties (Full job description available upon request)

Support academic student learning by being physically present in the classroom on a consistent (daily) basis, helping students complete tasks, answering student questions, providing individualized attention when required, and supporting the classroom teacher’s educational directives.
Provide student supervision inside the classroom in conjunction with the classroom teacher, and outside of the classroom, which may include recess breaks, study halls, lunch breaks, testing periods and other special activities.
Support students with mild to severe learning, emotional, health, or mental disabilities by providing an inclusive learning environment with specialized attention and positive reinforcement.
- Health Teacher Assistant
  - May need to provide student assistance with daily living activities, such as cooking, cleaning, eating, dressing, hand washing, toileting, etc.
  - Attend to special medical needs or health care needs of the student, including dispensing medications, giving injections, checking vital signs, tube feedings, changing diapers, etc.
Provides administrative support to classroom teachers as requested, to include answering phones, making copies, distributing or collecting student assignments, preparing learning materials, recording grades and attendance, and other tasks as assigned by the Building Principal or classroom teacher.
Regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job in order to maintain a student’s regular routines, foster student learning and build student relationships; the ability to perform the identified tasks and possess the identified knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the identified work activities; the ability to perform the identified physical requirements.