Paraprofessional Special Education - August 2025 rate starts at 2176 per hour

POSITION TITLE: Paraprofessional Special EducationPara

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

TheSpecial EducationParaprofessionals primary responsibilities include assisting the classroom teacher(s) and other support personnel with instruction. The Paraprofessional also helps monitor student progress and performance by collecting data and maintaining records.

MINIMUM JOB RELATED QUALIFICATIONS:

• An Associates 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 confidentialityregarding student and staff information.
• Ability to walk stand bend twist balance stoop climb steps and reach overhead
• Must be able to life 50 pounds.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Follows written and oral directions to carry out educational programs of students.
• Committed to helping all children learn assist students and reinforce learning concepts for individual or smallgroups
• Regular daily attendance is essential
• Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness
• Ability to work with diverse populations and handle situations with tact and diplomacy
• Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly and professional manner
• Possess the manual dexterity physical ability and stamina for a full day of various physical activity

JOB FUNCTIONS AND 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 andmaintain 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 smallgroups.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in professional development and inservice 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 includesoftware.
• Performs other duties as assigned

OTHER INFORMATION:

Reports to: Building Principal

Work Schedule: 7.00 hours per day Monday through Friday 10 Month NonExempt

Salary: Wages are administered consistent with negotiated agreement or board adopted salary schedule.

Terms of Employment

This position is treated as a fulltime nonexempt classified position. The terms of your employment will be governed by applicable state laws regulating employment in a Nebraska public school and Board of Education policies as those laws and policies may change from time to time. If your position is represented by a collective bargaining representative then your employment will also be governed by a negotiated agreement between OPS and that collective bargaining representative.

The offer of employment is contingent upon:

• Obtaining and providing verification of all licenses certificates and other requirements for the position (e.g. Paraprofessionals obtaining Highly Qualified status etc. as identified and maintaining all licenses certificates and requirements for your position throughout employment.
• A background check which demonstrates to OPS that background is acceptable for the position.
• Verification of U.S. citizenship or legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Successful completion of a preemployment drug test (if required for position offered).
• Successful completion of a tuberculosis skin test (if required for position offered).
• Successful completion of a preemployment medical examination to determine ability to safely and effectively perform the essential functions of the position.

Omaha public schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin religion sex (including pregnancy) marital status sexual orientation disability age genetic information gender identity gender expression citizenship status veteran status political affiliation or economic status in its programs activities employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following individual has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Director for the Office of Equity and Diversity 3215 Cuming Street Omaha NE 68131.

The Omaha Public School District is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process please contact the human resources department at.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority