Special Education Paraprofessional- Angus Valley Elementary 2026-2027

Position for the 2026-2027 School Year

Position: Special Education Paraprofessional 

Location: Angus Valley Elementary

Supervisor: Site Principal Angela Hobson

Reports to:  Assigned Special Education Teacher, Building Principal, and Director of Special Services 

Days/Hours:  180 days/7 hours daily

Stipend:   (Mild Moderate) A 5% stipend will be paid from the (overall Base Salary)

Status: Exempt

Qualifications:

48 Hours College Credit OR Passing Score on Paraprofessional Test, High School Diploma or Equivalent Completion of Paraprofessional Training Required by the OSDE CPI Certificate CPR and First Aid Certificate, Obtain a Tiered Certification Certificate as specified by the OSDE. Pass the National Criminal History Check qualifications with the OSDE/OSBI.

Have a high school diploma or a General Educational Development (GED) diploma, PLUS:

• Option A:
  Hold an associate's degree (or higher)
  OR
• Option B:
  Complete at least two years (48 credit hours) of study at an institution of higher education.
  OR
• Option C:
  Pass the Oklahoma General Education (OGET) Test. (See Office of Educational Quality and Accountability for testing.)
  OR
• Option D:
  Pass the Praxis ParaProfessional Assessment Test (Passing score is 455)
• Pass an Oklahoma Criminal Background Check
• • Application for Oklahoma Title I Paraprofessional Credential
  • $10 processing fee (check, cashier's check, or money order) made payable to the Oklahoma State Department of Education (will be required if hired for this position)
  • ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS APPLY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONALS

Job Goal:

Provides adult support to small groups or one-on-one with an individual student to assist the student(s) in unique educational goals.

Classification: Non-exempt

Evaluation: Annually by the Supervising Teacher and the Site Principal

Physical Demands:

This is an overview intended to comply with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements:

Stand for extended periods; walk; twist at the neck and trunk; bend and reach with hands and arms overhead, above the shoulder, and horizontally; repetitively use fingers and hands to grasp and/or operate equipment and demonstrate lessons to students; lift/move up to 50 pounds.

Occasional Requirements: Lift/move up to 100 pounds

Visual Requirements: Close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Note—these duties vary based on the individual student's needs and individualized education plans. Typically, this position calls for an individual to assist the Special Education Teacher in fulfilling academic needs through pull-out services to receive academic intervention and strengthen essential reading and mathematics skills. 

Duties related to this position:

• Assists with instruction, errands, and copies related to the assigned student(s).

* Cleans and maintains an efficient work area.

• Attends IEP and other meetings and training as requested.

• Alert the assigned teacher of concerns related to the student(s).

• Maintains confidentiality of student information.

• Compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, board policies, and procedures.

• Utilizes professional behavior in all school-related interactions.

• Assists the teacher in monitoring students' progress toward academic and behavioral IEP goals.

• Reinforces learning in small groups or with an individual student while the teacher works with other students.

• Assists the teacher in observing, recording, and charting behavior.

• Assists the teacher with crisis problems and behavior management.

• Provides one-on-one tutoring if scheduled when a student would not otherwise receive instruction from a teacher.

• Scores objective tests and papers and maintains appropriate records for teachers.

• Carries out instructional programs designed by the teacher.

• Works with the teacher to develop classroom schedules.

• Operates and maintains classroom equipment.

• Supervises children in the hallway, lunchroom, and playground.

• Performs all other tasks as a supervisor may assign.

Other duties might include:

• Accompanies students to the cafeteria for meals, assists them with getting and eating meals, and cleans up after meals.

• Accompanies students to classes or therapy services, monitors behavior (intervening as needed), and assists with classwork.

• Assists students with motor, balance, social, and life skills.

• Assists students with personal care, including dressing, toileting, and diapering.

DISCLAIMER:

Requirements represent minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sand Springs Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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