Youth Support Worker

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Overview

Job Title - Paraprofessional, Positive Action Center (PAC) - --- - --- - Salary - $21.01 per hour - Position Purpose - Primary responsibilities are to maintain a caring and instructional climate by providing students with a positive neutral environment to learn, employing re-teaching opportunities with various prevention and intervention strategies, and building confidence in the student's ability to apply skills they have learned to live situations by accepting logical consequences. This individual may also work to provide academic assistance and collaborate with teachers to collect assignments. - Essential Performance Responsibilities - Collaboration with Teachers - Collaborates with teachers to collect assignments and provide academic assistance. Maintains an instructional focus among students in the room. Willingness to learn alternative methods of dealing with inappropriate school behavior. - Crisis Management and Safety - Exercises crisis management methodologies and strategies to determine hostile behaviors leading to conflicts and ensure the safety of surrounding students and staff. Works with and understands the needs of a diverse student population. Maintains a calm and professional demeanor in all circumstances. - Additional Duties - Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent. - Equipment - This position may require the ability to use smart boards and iPads in addition to basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machine. Must always comply with OPS's guidelines for equipment use. - Travel - Limited local travel may be required. - Physical and Mental Demands - Must be able to respond rapidly in emergency situations. Must have organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills. Work in an office environment and school buildings. Ability to lift, move, and reposition objects and materials frequently exerting force equal to lifting twenty-five (25) pounds. - Interrelations - Employee Punctuality and Appearance - In order for schools to operate effectively, employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday, unless the employee has received approved leave. Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employee's supervisor or building administrator. All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of Omaha Public Schools and is appropriate for their position. - Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Reports to - School Building Principal - Work Schedule/FLSA Status - 6.50 hours per day, Monday-Friday, 10-month, non-exempt - Salary Schedule - Wages are administered consistent with the negotiated agreement and board adopted salary structure. - Terms of Employment - This position is treated as a full-time non-exempt classified position. The terms of your employment will be governed by applicable state laws regulating employment in a Nebraska public school and Board of Education policies, as those laws and policies may change from time to time. If your position is represented by a collective bargaining representative, then your employment will also be governed by a negotiated agreement between OPS and that collective bargaining representative. - Conditions of Employment - The offer of employment is contingent upon:
• Ability to interact and communicate with PAC Administrator/Trainers, students, staff, and parents in a courteous, professional manner.
• Record data for factual documentation, accountability, and evaluation purposes.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to perform a variety of assigned record keeping duties.
• Ability to serve as a positive, mature role model.
• Contact with personnel within the district and with students and parents.
• Working under the direct supervision of the Department Supervisor to complete day-to-day tasks.
• Working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues.
• An Associate's degree, or completion of 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours at an institution of higher learning, or demonstrated proficiency in the ability to assist in the instruction of reading, writing, and mathematics via state or locally approved competency test.
• Previous PAC or ISS/SSC experience preferred.
• Evidence of good mental and physical health.
• Ability to perform as a team member.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Reliable transportation needed.
• One or more years of job-related experience or its equivalent (preferred).
• Excellent attendance and work record.
• Ability to work with and meet individual needs of all students.
• Ability to comply with OPS discipline, philosophy, and guidelines.
• Obtaining and providing verification of all licenses, certificates, and other requirements for the position (e.g., paraprofessionals obtaining