Classified - General Education Paraeducator

Job Description

Position Title:

Classified – General Education Para educator

Job

Assignment:
Elementary School

Reports to:

Building Principal

Date Available:

Aug 12, 2026

Work Agreement: 185 days; 7‑8 hours per day and/or as available

Hourly Pay:
Starts at $17.26 and is based on related experience

Benefits include 76% paid single health insurance, long‑term disability insurance, and sick and personal leave.

This position is open until filled.

• High School Diploma or GED and either an associate’s degree, two years of college, or a passing score on a state or local assessment (Project PARA) that demonstrates ability to assist with instruction in reading, writing, and math.
• Satisfactory completion of criminal background check.
• Work well with children and co‑workers.
• First‑aid knowledge preferred, but not required.
• Bilingual preferred, but not required.

• Provide assistance to students with special needs, non‑English‑speaking students, students with physical and mental disabilities, or other students as assigned.
• Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
• Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, gymnasiums, or on field trips.
• Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
• Observe students’ performance and record relevant data to assess progress.
• Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
• Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role‑playing methods.
• Organize and label materials and display students’ work in a manner appropriate for their eye level and perceptual skills.
• Distribute tests and homework assignments and collect them when they are completed.
• Use computers, audio‑visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
• Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
• Carry out therapeutic regimens such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education teachers, psychologists, speech‑language pathologists, or other professionals.
• Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
• Assist in bus loading and unloading.
• Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories and assist students with hardware and software use.
• Serve as a role model to all students.
• Serve as a positive member of the community in a way that does not negatively affect the District’s reputation or image in the community.
• Refrain from engaging in conduct that interferes with the operations of the District, including the education of students.
• Develop and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with other staff and administration.
• Adhere to all District policies, rules, regulations, and supervisory directives.
• Maintain confidentiality of information concerning staff, students, and parents in accordance with law and District rules.
• Adhere to the code of ethics of the District and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE Rule 27).

Essential items are marked E; non‑essential items are marked NE
. Numbers indicate the degree of necessity:

• 1. Sitting – E
• 2. Walking – E
• 3. Standing – E
• 4. Sprinting/Running – E
• 5. Bending or twisting at the neck more than the average person – E
• 6. Bending or twisting at the trunk more than the average person – E
• 7. Squatting/Stooping/Kneeling – E
• 8. Reaching above the head – E
• 9. Reaching forward – E
• 10. Repeating the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times (e.g., typing) – E
• 11. Climbing (on ladders, into large trucks/vehicles, etc.) – E
• 12. Hand/grip strength – E
• 13. Driving on the job – E
• 14. Typing non‑stop – E
• 15. Manual dexterity (e.g., screwing a lid on a jar) – E
• 16. Finger dexterity (typing) – E
• 17. Lifting up to 10 pounds (Floor to waist, Waist to shoulder, Shoulder to overhead) – E
• 18. Lifting 11 to 25 pounds (Floor to waist, Waist to shoulder, Shoulder…