Classified - Early Childhood Para

5.2026 - Classified - Early Childhood Para

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled

Posted:
May 26, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Immediately (

Note:

position will start in August 2026.)

Position will start in August 2026.

Hours:

35 hours per week (7 hours per day)

Schedule will follow the school calendar.

Located at Bright Futures Preschool.

• Sick leave
• Bereavement leave
• Participation in the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement System
• Additional benefits included. Please reach out to HR for additional information.

• Education:
  
  Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent organizational and student supervision skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Works well with children and adults.

• Interacts with full classroom, small groups and individual children to meet lesson objectives.
• Supervises students at lunch, playground, and bus areas as directed by the Principal.
• Follows curriculum reinforcement as directed by the teacher.
• Enforces student behavior procedures as directed by the teacher.
• Supervises children on field trips and students on buses.
• Diapering children as needed.
• Attending to children’s medical and hygiene needs.
• Prepares classroom materials and set ups as directed by teachers.
• Prepares for delivery and distribution of meals and snacks.
• Listens to children’s verbal development and reinforces with more language.
• Reports areas or incidents where students/staff safety may be a risk.
• Observes student performance and shares information with teacher for completing assessments.
• Assists students in play areas and when using iPad, iPod & devices.
• Attends appropriate staff development activities offered by the district.
• Assesses student skills individually as directed by teacher.
• Attends to students with sensory and emotional needs.
• Monitors students in classrooms and on playground.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Employment with the Kearney Public School district is not for any period of time, and employment may be terminated at any time at the convenience of the terminating party, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Employment with the school district is not governed by any express or implied contract of employment.

It is the policy of the Kearney Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, veteran status, marital status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, genetic information, or other protected conditions, in its educational programs, activities, or employment policies. Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the Director of Human Resources.

Position Type:
Full-Time

Salary: $22.60 Per Hour

• Rebecca Noetzelman, Human Resources
• Central Office (WLRC)
• Email: