Part Time Special Education Paraprofessional

Position Purpose:
Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties, when necessary.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or special needs.
• Maintains a regular and predictable attendance history while employed by the district

Qualifications Profile:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Prior experience working with special needs children (preferred)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.52 per hour

Expected hours: 28.75 per week

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• AD&D insurance
• Bereavement leave
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Grade school specialties:

• High school

Physical setting:

• Public school

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Have you completed the district's formal application at https://ralstonschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx ? Candidates who have not completed our online application will not be considered for this position.

Ability to Relocate:

• Omaha, NE 68127: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person