Part-Time Paraprofessional, Special Education - Support

Pine Elementary; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Omaha Public Schools Pine Elementary in Omaha, Nebraska is seeking a Paraprofessional for Special Education to support classroom teachers and students. The role involves data collection, assisting with instruction, and helping monitor progress during the 2nd semester starting January 2027.

The position is part-time and temporary, requires an Associate’s degree or equivalent coursework, and includes lifting up to 50 pounds and daily student supervision during lunch and recess.

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.
• Maintain high level of confidentiality regarding student and staff information.
• Ability to walk, stand, bend, twist, balance, stoop, climb steps and reach overhead.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff.
• Observe and record behavior, as well as assist in the utilization of behavior modification techniques designed by the teacher.
• Develop and maintain a professional rapport with classroom teacher and other staff.
• Assist students at arrival and dismissal of school.
• Committed to helping all children learn - assist students and reinforce learning concepts for individual or small groups.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in professional development and in-service trainings
• 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 include software.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Reading

Writing

Mathematics

Confidentiality

Mobility

Education

Associate’s degree

48 semester hours

72 quarter hours

Competency test (reading/writing/math)

Tools

Computers

Educational software

Job description

Omaha Public Schools Pine Elementary in Omaha, Nebraska is seeking a Paraprofessional for Special Education to support classroom teachers and students. The role involves data collection, assisting with instruction, and helping monitor progress during the 2nd semester starting January 2027.

The position is part-time and temporary, requires an Associate’s degree or equivalent coursework, and includes lifting up to 50 pounds and daily student supervision during lunch and recess.