Elementary Paraprofessional: Support & Empower Students

Bennington Public Schools; Nebraska; On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Bennington Public Schools is seeking an Elementary Paraprofessional to support students and staff at Pine Creek Elementary. The role focuses on assisting with classroom activities, supervision, and transportation support as needed, under the direction of building administration.

This 177-day position requires lifting up to 50 pounds, dependable attendance, and a positive, confidential, professional approach. Benefits include LTD and paid sick and personal leave; health insurance is not offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Ability to follow written and oral directions required.
• Must have the ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Regular work attendance is essential.
• Professional, personable, and welcoming.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in interacting with staff, public, parents, and Board Members.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff.
• Regular, dependable, in-person attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Model appropriate behaviors for students.
• Develop and maintain a professional rapport with the 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 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, recess periods, and before or after school times.
• Required to follow all Individual Education Plan’s to be in accordance with NDE Rule 51 and IDEA requirements.
• Ability to organize and retrieve materials and organize schedules according to guidance from direct supervisor.
• Knowledge of computers with the ability to assist students with educational technology to includesoftware.
• Works with and understands the needs of a diverse student population.
• Maintains an instructional focus among students in the classroom.
• Interacts and communicates with administrator/trainers, students, staff, and parents in a courteous, professional manner.
• Records data for factual documentation, accountability, and evaluation purposes.
• Maintains a calm and professional demeanor in all circumstances.
• Assist classroom teachers to carry out educational programs for students with special needs.
• Assist or directly carry out educational activities designed by teacher and support personnel; i.e., Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech-Language Therapist
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, and be able to adapt to the physical demands of this position, if weight limits are a necessity to communicate with staff immediately.
• Carry out behavior programs as planned by professional staff.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Travel to assist in other buildings if necessary.
• Assist with Special Education Transportation as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Follow directions

Confidentiality

Professionalism

Attendance

People skills

Lifting/physical ability

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Computers/educational software

Job description

Bennington Public Schools is seeking an Elementary Paraprofessional to support students and staff at Pine Creek Elementary. The role focuses on assisting with classroom activities, supervision, and transportation support as needed, under the direction of building administration.

This 177-day position requires lifting up to 50 pounds, dependable attendance, and a positive, confidential, professional approach. Benefits include LTD and paid sick and personal leave; health insurance is not offered.