Paraprofessional, - Title 1 Literacy
- Employer
- Omaha Public Schools
- Location
- Omaha, NE, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Job Category
- Support Staff, Paraprofessional
Job Details
POSITION: Paraprofessional, Title 1, Literacy
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have of 48 Semester or 72 Quarter college credit hours, an Associate's degree or a passing score on the Paraprofessional Assessment Test.
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge in literacy and reading strategies in elementary school setting.
- Committed to helping all children learn - assist students and reinforce learning concepts for individual or small groups.
- Willingness to participate in professional development and inservice trainings
- Regular daily attendance is essential.
- Ability to speak, read and write English proficiently.
- Demonstrate 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.
- Maintain high level of confidentiality regarding student and staff information.
- Ability to walk, stand, bend, twist, balance, stoop, climb steps and reach overhead.
- Possess the manual dexterity, physical ability and stamina for a full day of various physical activity.
- Other duties as assigned.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Location: Kennedy Elementary
Reports to: Building Principal
Work Schedule: 183 duty days
Hours to Work: 7.0 hours per day
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff.
- Model appropriate behaviors for students.
- Develop and maintain a professional rapport with classroom teacher and other staff.
- Assist students at arrival and dismissal of school.
- Assist in the supervision of students during lunch and recess periods.
- Assist with grading and reviewing homework as instructed by the classroom teacher.
- Assist teachers in monitoring, collecting data and maintaining records regarding student performance and progress.
- Ability to perform routine classroom management and maintenance duties.
- 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.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.
* NOTE: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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Omaha Public Schools: where every child is known, loved, and inspired!
As a large urban public school district, our mission is to prepare all students to excel in college, career and life. Our programs are just as diverse as the students we serve. Our district consists of 65 elementary schools, 13 middle schools, 9 high schools, 1 virtual school, and 13 alternative programs. We enroll 52,000 students from various ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds. We serve more than 18,000 English Language Learners. Our student population speaks 108 different languages. We meet all students where they are. We work with our gifted and talented students by providing a wide array of enrichment programs. Students have opportunities for advanced studies in essentially every subject area, including all core curriculum, music, art and physical education. Students across all grade levels have optimal educational opportunities.
Omaha families value education and expect a great deal from their children and their schools. Our test scores exceed the national average for large school districts. Students have consistently improved test scores on their Nebraska State Assessment (NeSA) tests throughout the past six years.
Omaha Public Schools is the third largest employer in the state, with more than 9,000 full-time employees who are involved in the daily operation of our schools. Our teaching staff has an average of 10 years of experience and nearly 65 percent hold advanced degrees.
- Website
- http://www.ops.org/
- Telephone
- 5312990240
- Location
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2585 Vane St
Omaha
Nebraska
68131
United States
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