Paraprofessional

Basic Purpose

The Paraprofessional is responsible for providing assistance to teaching staff in standard academic or commercial subjects, and to students in daily classroom activities or daily living skills in a state school, hospital, facility or institution.

Key Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains effective educational relationships with students and teachers.
• Communicates high expectations for all students.
• Promotes a positive environment and exchanges ideas.
• Substitute in Classrooms: Maintains classroom management in accordance with OYACS standards. Keeps students at their curriculum pace even in the absence of the teacher. Assists the students with their specific content (all classes) without pausing the pace.
• Tutoring: Assists students with practice and deepen their understanding of new and existing knowledge. Assist students in every class as needed.
• Provides assistance to teaching staff in maintaining discipline and order in the classroom.
• Types and copies materials for daily activities; assist in arranging and distributing material to students; assists with the operation of equipment used in the classroom by teaching staff and students.

Minimum Qualifications

• A High School Diploma and one of the following:
• Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education (no less than 48 hours of college coursework)
• OREarned an associate’s degree (or higher)
• Take and pass the ACT

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 7:15 AM – 3:15 PM

Special Requirements

• All applicants must be physically able to handle the duties and pass the required training for this position.
• Applicants must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position, possess a valid Oklahoma driver’s license at time of appointment.
• This position is a safety sensitive position as defined by 63 O.S.427.8 (K)(1)(i)(2) due to providing direct childcare. Therefore, those applicants testing positive for marijuana will not be hired even when in possession of a valid medical marijuana license.

About Us

Our vision is that all Oklahoma youth and families have the resources and supports they need to reach their full potential. We collaborate with youth, families, and community partners to create pathways for success through prevention and treatment for all Oklahoma youth.