6.2025 - Classified - Classroom Para - Elementary

Multiple positions available throughout the district, including part time positions.

Days per year:   171

Schedule will follow the school calendar.

Benefits: Please reach out to Human Resources for additional information

QUALIFICATIONS:

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

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  (Include, but are not limited to)

1. Works with small groups and individual students.
2. Supervises students in lunchroom, playground, and at bus pick up zones as directed by the Principal.
3. Understands curriculum, student behavior procedures, and learning problem methods.
4. Supervises students on field trips and students on buses.
5. Assists students with make-up work when they’ve been absent.
6. Prepares and displays bulletin boards as directed by teachers.
7. Prepares, organizes and duplicates instructional materials.
8. Dispenses, collects and organizes materials for instruction.
9. Corrects student papers, tests, workbooks and homework.
10. Listens to children’s written work as they read it orally.
11. Reports areas or incidents where students/staff safety may be a risk.
12. Inputs grades on computer.
13. Informs teacher of who doesn’t have their work submitted.
14. Assists students with typing and printing on computers.
15. Prepares items for lamination.
16. Attends appropriate staff development activities offered by the district.
17. Prepares supplies for art projects; mounts and displays artwork.
18. Tests student skills individually.
19. Prepares certificates of accomplishment.
20. Prepares for music and class programs.
21. Monitors mainstream students in classrooms.
22. Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal.

At Will Employment: 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.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION 

The Kearney Public School District hereby gives this statement of compliance and intends to comply with all state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination.  This school district intends to take any necessary measures to assure compliance with such laws against any prohibited form of discrimination.

The Kearney Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race (including skin color, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation or gender identity, or other protected status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Title IX, Title II, Title VI & Section 504 –

Melissa Herrmann, Director of human Resources

Kearney Public Schools

320 West 24th Street

Kearney, NE  68845

308-698-8011

melherrmann@kearneycats.com