Paraprofessional - Special Education

Paraprofessional – Special Education

Provides support to the instructional program within an assigned classroom with specific responsibility for working with individual and/or small groups of students. Provides clerical support to teacher(s) and staff.

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom goals and objectives.
• Administers classroom assignments for the purpose of supporting teachers in the instructional process.
• Assists students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching academic goals and grade level standards.
• Communicates with teachers for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing classroom objectives.
• Maintains classroom equipment, work area, and manual and electronic files and records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; providing written reference; providing a safe learning environment; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Performs general clerical tasks for the purpose of helping the teacher get instructional materials ready.
• Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
• Prepares and maintains accurate records.
• May assist in changing all students’ diapers, sanitary napkins, and clothing.
• May assist with those students needing to be fed.
• May assist with personal care, wiping nose or drool, hand washing and body care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED required and one of the following:
• Tier 1 Completed at least 48 credit hours of college study
• Passed the OGET test
• Pass the Education Testing Service Parapro Assessment Test (passing score is 455)
• Workkeys Assessment (Passing score is 3 or better on all three parts).
• Tier 2 (Special Education) In addition to Tier 1, a special education paraprofessional must complete the following requirements:
• OSDE special education paraprofessional training through Pepper, career technology centers, or other state-approved training providers,
• Cardiovascular Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/First Aid, maintaining current certification.
• Universal Precautions/Bloodborne Pathogens yearly training
• Six hours of professional development each year.
• Must obtain OSDE Paraprofessional Credential ($10 fee).
• Ability to operates standard office equipment including basic computer software applications.
• Performs basic math; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions.
• Knowledge of child development stages and learning styles with age appropriate activities.
• Ability to schedule activities, gather data, and prioritize
• Ability to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with a variety of data; and utilize job-related equipment.
• Strong problem solving skills with the ability to identify issues and create action plans.
• Ability to adapt, maintaining confidentiality, working as part of a team; and working with constant interruptions.
• Communicating with diverse groups.

• Must have adequate manual dexterity to write legibly and perform required duties on the computer.
• Must have adequate visual acuity to read, interpret and transcribe written material and other required duties.
• Requires normal range of hearing and clear speaking abilities to interact appropriately with others in person and on the telephone.
• Requires some stooping, bending, stretching and occasional lifting not to exceed 25 pounds.
• Sitting for prolonged periods of time.
• Individual must be able to physically assist in the evacuation of the students in cases of emergency.
• May periodically require work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, under sometimes stressful conditions in order to meet business needs and strict deadlines.

• Office duties will be performed in a well-lighted, climate controlled environment.

Oklahoma City Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.