Paraprofessional, Special Education Transition Program (Starts at: $15.90 per hour)
- Employer
- Omaha Public Schools
- Location
- Omaha, NE, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Job Category
- Teaching, Special Education Teacher, Support Staff, Paraprofessional
Job Details
POSITION TITLE: Paraprofessional - Special Education Transition Program
QUALIFICATIONS
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Regular work attendance is essential.
• Evidence of good mental and physical health.
• Training in health care related field helpful.
• Follow written and oral directions to carry out educational programs of students.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
OTHER INFORMATION
Work Schedule: 183 days, 10-month
Hours to Work: 7.0 hours per day, Monday through Friday
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist classroom teacher to carry out educational programs for mentally handicapped students.
• Accompany students to work experience.
• Assist or directly carry out educational activities designed by teacher and support personnel; i.e., Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist and Speech Language Therapist.
• Maintain immaculate cleanliness standards in classrooms and restrooms.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, and be able to adapt to the physical demands of this position.
• Help prepare instructional materials required for classrooms.
• Assist students transported in vans.
• Record information on data sheets.
• Carry out behavior programs as planned by professional staff.
• Ability to physically lift a student, participate in a two-person lift or operate a hoyer lift.
• Ability to assist students in completion of a wide range of academic subjects and levels.
• Maintain good interpersonal relations with peers and a wide variety of professional staff affiliated with program.
• Main confidentiality.
• Interact/communicate with students as directed by professional staff.
• Must be able to travel to different schools as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
* 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.
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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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