Elementary Teacher

Lexington Public Schools is seeking applicants for the position of elementary teacher for the 2021-2022 school year. Applicants must possess a Nebraska teaching certificate with an elementary teaching endorsement. Extra-duty positions may also be available.

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Elementary Teacher

Lexington Public Schools is seeking applicants for the position of 2nd grade elementary teacher for the 2021-2022 school year. Applicants must possess a Nebraska teaching certificate with an elementary teaching endorsement. Extra-duty positions may also be available.

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Teacher Contract 2020-2021

Elementary Instructional Coach 

Pershing Elementary is seeking applicants for the position of instructional coach for the 2021-2022 school year. Applicants must possess a Nebraska teaching certificate with an elementary teaching endorsement. 

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High School Math

Lexington High School is seeking qualified applicants for the position of 9-12 math teacher.  Applicants must possess a Nebraska teaching certificate with a 7-12 math endorsement.

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High School Social Studies

Lexington High School is seeking qualified applicants for the position of social studies teacher. Applicants must possess a Nebraska teaching certificate with an endorsement in social studies or closely related field.

Application deadline: January 29, 2021. Position start date: August 16, 2021.

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Middle School Physical Education 

Lexington Middle School is seeking applicants for the position of middle school physical education teacher for the 2021-2022 school year. Applicants must possess a Nebraska teaching certificate with a clearing PE endorsement. Coaching positions will be available. 

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Part Time

School Bus Drivers safely transport passengers and students to and from school.  School Bus Drivers perform pre and post trip vehicle inspections, ensuring their school bus is clean and well maintained.  School Bus Drivers assist students with loading and unloading onto the school bus.  School Bus Drivers resolve emergency and non-emergency situations that occur on the way to and from school.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• • Transport children to and from school in the mornings and afternoons
  • Verify permissions for children who ride home with friends
  • Maintain a clean and mechanically-sound bus at all times
  • Obey all traffic laws
  • Perform inspections of the bus before and after each route
  • Ensure safety of all students
  • Discipline children when required to maintain a safe and healthy environment
  • Assist students with getting on and off the bus when required
  • Must complete yearly physical fitness requirements

Qualifications:

• • High school diploma or GED preferred
  • CDL license required
  • 1+ years’ experience driving a school bus (training provided for the right candidate)
  • No at-fault traffic accidents in the last 5 years
  • Clean driving record (no traffic citations in last 5 years)
  • Ability to carry out assigned route on time
  • 2+ years’ working with children preferred

Paraprofessional

Support Staff Non-Certified

We are seeking paraprofessionals to assist our teachers and develop the next generation through specialized curriculums. You will work closely with the teacher in your assigned classroom and support them in their duties. Flexibility is key for this role, as your tasks may change from day to day. Typical activities include creating presentations, printing off homework sheets, working with students in groups and individually during lessons and creating progress notes and reports. The ideal candidate is caring, compassionate and dedicated to the students’ success. They have a versatile skill set and a willingness to proactively look for ways to support the teacher. 

Responsibilities and Duties

• • Assist teacher with lessons and daily classroom activities 
  • Assist teacher with paperwork such as reports
  • Communicate with children and help them understand lessons
  • Prepare the classroom settings to promote a healthy learning environment
  • Ensure classroom safety standards are met at all times
  • Monitor children with particular attention to those with special needs
  • Act as a nurturing and encouraging influence for students during lessons
  • Engage with children to enhance learning
  • Monitor the classroom and minimize distractions and disruptions
  • Perform clerical tasks as required

Qualifications

• • Must pass a skills assessment test depending on State of hire
  • Experience in helping teachers in a classroom environment desired
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and social attributes
  • Discipline and diligent nature
  • Enthusiastic and passionate about teaching
  • Patient with children including those with special needs
  • Ability to stand and move around for long hours at a time

Paraprofessional

Support Staff Non-Certified

We are seeking paraprofessionals to assist our teachers and develop the next generation through specialized curriculums. You will work closely with the teacher in your assigned classroom and support them in their duties. Flexibility is key for this role, as your tasks may change from day to day. Typical activities include creating presentations, printing off homework sheets, working with students in groups and individually during lessons and creating progress notes and reports. The ideal candidate is caring, compassionate and dedicated to the students’ success. They have a versatile skill set and a willingness to proactively look for ways to support the teacher. 

Responsibilities and Duties

• • Assist teacher with lessons and daily classroom activities 
  • Assist teacher with paperwork such as reports
  • Communicate with children and help them understand lessons
  • Prepare the classroom settings to promote a healthy learning environment
  • Ensure classroom safety standards are met at all times
  • Monitor children with particular attention to those with special needs
  • Act as a nurturing and encouraging influence for students during lessons
  • Engage with children to enhance learning
  • Monitor the classroom and minimize distractions and disruptions
  • Perform clerical tasks as required

Qualifications

• • Must pass a skills assessment test depending on State of hire
  • Experience in helping teachers in a classroom environment desired
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and social attributes
  • Discipline and diligent nature
  • Enthusiastic and passionate about teaching
  • Patient with children including those with special needs
  • Ability to stand and move around for long hours at a time

Lexington Public Schools is looking Food Service Worker/Cook to help support our team. The ideal candidate performs various food preparation, cooking, and cleaning tasks to ensure the kitchen remains efficient. 

Responsibilities and Duties

• • Serving meals to students and staff members
  • Learning and using various kitchen equipment
  • Prep and assemble ingredients for menu items
  • Restock items as needed
  • Ensure that the food prep area and kitchen are cleaned and sanitized
  • Complete any additional task that may be required

Qualifications

• • High school diploma/GED required
  • Preferred experience in food service
  • Strong knowledge of proper food handling procedures
  • Able to work as part of a team and interact with students
  • Follow written and/or oral instruction
  • Ability to lift and carry heavy objects up to 30lbs
  • Must be able to stand for long periods of time

Lexington Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for the position of School Psychologist.  

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Paraprofessional

Support Staff Non-Certified

We are seeking paraprofessionals to assist our teachers and develop the next generation through specialized curriculums. You will work closely with the teacher in your assigned classroom and support them in their duties. Flexibility is key for this role, as your tasks may change from day to day. Typical activities include creating presentations, printing off homework sheets, working with students in groups and individually during lessons and creating progress notes and reports. The ideal candidate is caring, compassionate and dedicated to the students’ success. They have a versatile skill set and a willingness to proactively look for ways to support the teacher. 

Responsibilities and Duties

• • Assist teacher with lessons and daily classroom activities 
  • Assist teacher with paperwork such as reports
  • Communicate with children and help them understand lessons
  • Prepare the classroom settings to promote a healthy learning environment
  • Ensure classroom safety standards are met at all times
  • Monitor children with particular attention to those with special needs
  • Act as a nurturing and encouraging influence for students during lessons
  • Engage with children to enhance learning
  • Monitor the classroom and minimize distractions and disruptions
  • Perform clerical tasks as required

Qualifications

• • Must pass a skills assessment test depending on State of hire
  • Experience in helping teachers in a classroom environment desired
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and social attributes
  • Discipline and diligent nature
  • Enthusiastic and passionate about teaching
  • Patient with children including those with special needs
  • Ability to stand and move around for long hours at a time

Substitute Teacher steps in when the regular Teacher is absent. In short-term roles, they are primarily responsible for following the lesson plans already created by the regular Teacher, but in a long-term role, they create their own lesson plans in accordance with the established curriculum and the regular Teacher’s learning outcomes for the class. In addition to instruction, the Substitute Teacher monitors and reports on student behavior and maintains a positive learning environment where all students are encouraged to participate, ask questions, and generally receive the individual attention they need to effectively learn the material in the lesson plan.

Responsibilities and Duties

• • Follow lesson plans provided by the regular Teacher to create a cohesive and consistent learning experience for students
  • Manage the classroom effectively to encourage student participation, minimize distractions and maintain a positive learning environment
  • Adapt teaching methods to fit the needs of each individual student
  • Supervise students in and out of the classroom, including in the halls, on the playground, and in the cafeteria
  • Provide in-class and at-home assignments based on the available lesson plan
  • For long-term substitutes: develop lesson plans and assignments consistent with the regular teacher’s past lesson plans

Qualifications

• • A valid and current Substitute Teacher license for the State of Nebraska
  • Strong English verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to lead and instruct students of all ages
  • General knowledge of several subjects 
  • Ability to adapt plans to specific classrooms
  • Flexibility and critical-thinking skills
  • Patience

Paraprofessional

Support Staff Non-Certified

We are seeking paraprofessionals to assist our teachers and develop the next generation through specialized curriculums. You will work closely with the teacher in your assigned classroom and support them in their duties. Flexibility is key for this role, as your tasks may change from day to day. Typical activities include creating presentations, printing off homework sheets, working with students in groups and individually during lessons and creating progress notes and reports. The ideal candidate is caring, compassionate and dedicated to the students’ success. They have a versatile skill set and a willingness to proactively look for ways to support the teacher. 

Responsibilities and Duties

• • Assist teacher with lessons and daily classroom activities 
  • Assist teacher with paperwork such as reports
  • Communicate with children and help them understand lessons
  • Prepare the classroom settings to promote a healthy learning environment
  • Ensure classroom safety standards are met at all times
  • Monitor children with particular attention to those with special needs
  • Act as a nurturing and encouraging influence for students during lessons
  • Engage with children to enhance learning
  • Monitor the classroom and minimize distractions and disruptions
  • Perform clerical tasks as required

Qualifications

• • Must pass a skills assessment test depending on State of hire
  • Experience in helping teachers in a classroom environment desired
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and social attributes
  • Discipline and diligent nature
  • Enthusiastic and passionate about teaching
  • Patient with children including those with special needs
  • Ability to stand and move around for long hours at a time

Middle School Special Education

Lexington Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for the position of special education teacher. Applicants must possess a Nebraska teaching certificate with an endorsement in special education.

Teacher Description & Duties

Teacher Contract 2020-2021