Special Education Paraprofessional - Classroom Support

Western Hills Elementary; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Hills Elementary in Omaha Public Schools is looking for a Paraprofessional - Special Education Para to support instruction for students in a Special Education setting. The role operates August through May when students are in session, under the supervision of certified staff.

Starting date is immediately. The position starts at $21.99 per hour and requires an Associate's degree or higher, plus the ability to lift 50 pounds and maintain confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or completion of 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours, or demonstrated proficiency 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 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

Follow directions

Student support

Attendance

Flexibility

Diversity & diplomacy

Interact with customers

Physical stamina

Education

Associate's degree / 48 sem hours / 72 quarter hours

Job description

Western Hills Elementary in Omaha Public Schools is looking for a Paraprofessional - Special Education Para to support instruction for students in a Special Education setting. The role operates August through May when students are in session, under the supervision of certified staff.

Starting date is immediately. The position starts at $21.99 per hour and requires an Associate's degree or higher, plus the ability to lift 50 pounds and maintain confidentiality.