Paraprofessional Substitute
Posted:
January 14, 2025
Job Title: Paraprofessional Substitute
Salary Schedule: $16.75 per hour
Position Purpose: The role of a substitute paraprofessional is to provide assistance to both the teacher and students as directed by the classroom teacher to ensure that students receive quality instruction.
Essential Performance 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 be actively engaged in learning experiences with children.
- Ability to actively interact with children.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and be able to adapt to the physical demands of this position.
- Ability to perform routine classroom management and maintenance duties.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Must be able to physically interact with children, including bending, kneeling, sitting on the floor, lifting, climbing and walking.
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
- Must be flexible and able to adapt to sudden changes.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to follow oral and written directions.
- Ability to work with diverse populations.
- Ability to demonstrate appropriate communication skills.
- Evidence of good mental and physical health.
- Dependable with good work attendance record.
- Skills pertinent to positive human relationships and ability to work effectively with instructional staff, students, parents, administration and the community.
Additional Information
To view the full job description by visiting our website at www.ops.org/careers
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Additional Information
Salary Schedule: $16.75 per hour
Contact Information
Omaha Public Schools3215 Cuming Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
http://www.ops.org/careers
Brandi Rossman
(p) (531) 299-0240
How to Apply
Interested candidates MUST complete an application on our website.
To view the full job description, and to apply, click here.