Kindergarten Paraprofessional: Classroom Support & Growth

Conestoga Elementary; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Omaha Public Schools Conestoga Elementary in Omaha, Nebraska is seeking a Paraprofessional for Kindergarten to support instructional staff from August through May while students are in session. The position starts immediately with a 7-hour workday and a schedule of 185 duty days, with a pay rate of $19.10 per hour plus benefits.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree or 48 college credit hours (or proven proficiency via a reading, writing and math competency test), good health and

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or 48 semester hours completed.
• Evidence of good mental and physical health.
• Dependable with good attendance.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Ability to work with and meet individual needs of children as directed by professional staff.
• Ability to perform as a team member.
• Ability to work under specialist's/teacher's direction.
• Ability to be actively engaged in learning experiences with students.
• Necessary ability to be able to be down on the floor and actively interacting with children.
• Ability to perform routine classroom management and maintenance duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading instruction support

Team player

Classroom interaction

Education

Associate's degree or 48 semester hours

Competency test proficiency (reading/writing/math)

Job description

Omaha Public Schools Conestoga Elementary in Omaha, Nebraska is seeking a Paraprofessional for Kindergarten to support instructional staff from August through May while students are in session. The position starts immediately with a 7-hour workday and a schedule of 185 duty days, with a pay rate of $19.10 per hour plus benefits.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree or 48 college credit hours (or proven proficiency via a reading, writing and math competency test), good health and