Paraprofessional, Kindergarten (August 2025 rate starts at $18.90 per hour)

Omaha Public Schools; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Omaha Public Schools is seeking a Paraprofessional for Kindergarten Educational duties. The role supports instruction and student engagement under teacher supervision. Requires an Associate degree or college hours and the ability to lift 50 pounds.

This position reports to the Building Principal and runs a 7-hour day, 185 duty days per year. The paraprofessional works closely with staff to meet individual student needs, participates as a team member, and performs routine classroom tasks to

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 48 semester hours (72 quarter hours) or demonstrated proficiency to assist in instruction of reading, writing and mathematics.
• Evidence of good mental and physical health.
• Dependable with good work attendance record.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist in meeting individual needs of children as directed by professional staff.
• Work as a team member.
• Follow specialist's/teacher's directions.
• Engage actively in learning experiences with students.
• Be on the floor and actively interact with children.
• Perform routine classroom management and maintenance duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading support

Writing support

Math support

Education

Associate degree / 48 sem hrs

Job description

Paraprofessional - Kindergarten Educational

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.
• Dependable with good work attendance record.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

OTHER INFORMATION

Reports to: Building Principal

Work Schedule: 185 duty days (10 month)

Salary Schedule: $18.90 per hour (plus benefits)

Hours to Work: 7.0 hours per day, Monday - Friday

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to work with and meet individual needs of children a 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.

* NOTE: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

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