Instructional Paraprofessional: Small-Group Support

Omaha Public Schools; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Omaha Public Schools is seeking an Instructional/Educational Paraprofessional starting August 2025 to support classroom teachers and other staff in delivering instruction. The role includes student progress monitoring, data collection, and record keeping to inform instructional decisions.

The position emphasizes assisting in reading, writing and mathematics instruction, maintaining confidentiality, and working with diverse students.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 48 semester hours/72 quarter hours or demonstrated proficiency to assist instruction in reading, writing and mathematics.
• 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 and reinforce learning concepts for individuals or small groups.
• Willingness to participate in professional development and in-service trainings.
• Regular daily attendance is essential.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and handle situations with tact and diplomacy.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual students or small groups 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 includesoftware.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Maintaining confidentiality

Flexibility

Interpersonal communication

Regular daily attendance

Diversity experience

Education

Associate degree / 48 semester hours / 72 quarter hours or proficiency

Tools

Educational technology software

Job description

Omaha Public Schools is seeking an Instructional/Educational Paraprofessional starting August 2025 to support classroom teachers and other staff in delivering instruction. The role includes student progress monitoring, data collection, and record keeping to inform instructional decisions.

The position emphasizes assisting in reading, writing and mathematics instruction, maintaining confidentiality, and working with diverse students.