Teaching Paraprofessional

Oklahoma City Public Schools • Oklahoma City, OK

6h

About The Position

Provides support to the instructional program in an assigned classroom, working with individual students and small groups and providing clerical support to teachers and staff. The role supports and reinforces classroom learning goals, helps students practice learning concepts and reach academic goals and grade-level standards, and contributes to a safe, positive learning environment. Remote work may be necessary during a health crisis or other disruptive situation that closes school or office buildings; eligibility and expectations are determined by the superintendent and the employee’s supervisor. This job description is not all-inclusive, and other reasonably related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, and one of the following: at least 48 college credit hours; passing the OGET test; passing the Education Testing Service Parapro Assessment Test with a score of 455; or passing all three parts of the Workkeys Assessment with a score of 4 or better.
• Relevant experience may substitute for formal education at a 2:1 ratio: two years of directly relevant experience for each year of college lacking.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and use pertinent software applications.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to perform basic math, read manuals, write documents in prescribed formats, present information, and understand complex multi-step written and oral instructions.
• Knowledge of grammar and punctuation, child development stages, learning styles, and age-appropriate activities.
• Ability to schedule activities, collate data, and use basic job-related equipment.
• Ability to work with a wide diversity of individuals and a variety of data, and to use job-related equipment.
• Problem-solving ability to identify issues and create action plans.
• Ability to be flexible, communicate with diverse groups, maintain confidentiality, set priorities, work as part of a team, and work with constant interruptions.
• Adequate manual dexterity to write legibly and perform required computer duties.
• Adequate visual acuity to read, interpret, and transcribe written material.
• Normal-range hearing and clear speaking abilities to interact appropriately with others in person and by telephone.
• Ability to stoop, bend, stretch, and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods.
• Ability to work periodically outside normal business hours, including weekends, sometimes under stressful conditions and strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and materials to support and reinforce classroom goals and objectives.
• Administer classroom assignments to support teachers in the instructional process.
• Help individual students and small groups with lesson assignments, including reading, writing, language skills, numbers, alphabet learning, and computer learning programs.
• Communicate with teachers to help evaluate student progress and implement classroom objectives.
• Maintain classroom equipment, work areas, and manual and electronic files and records to ensure item availability, provide written references, maintain a safe learning environment, and meet requirements.
• Monitor students individually and in groups in settings such as classrooms, playgrounds, and field trips to provide a safe and positive learning environment.
• Perform clerical tasks such as laminating, making posters and copies, preparing bulletin boards and newsletters, and filing instructional materials.
• Report observations and incidents concerning students, including accidents, fights, social behavior, rule violations, and safety conditions, to appropriate instructional or administrative personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED