2026-27 Tier 2 Paraprofessional

Carl Albert High School; Midwest City (OK); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Carl Albert High School in Midwest City, Oklahoma, is seeking a 2026-27 Tier 2 Paraprofessional to support students with special education programs. The role involves assisting teachers, preparing materials, and maintaining a safe classroom environment.

Starting immediately, the paraprofessional will participate in IEP-related activities, track student progress, and communicate with staff and families about student learning.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree or higher required.
• WorkKeys/OK GED or 48 college hours required.
• Paraprofessional training within 120 days of employment.
• Ability to perform all essential duties.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to develop IEPs.
• Assist students with daily tasks as directed by the teacher.
• Assist teachers with lessons and materials development.
• Track student progress and create reports for parents.
• Communicate with staff on student progress.
• Work with small group activities.
• Assist students with appropriate behavior.
• Support implementation of individualized education programs.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or higher

WorkKeys/OK GED

Paraprofessional training

Job description

Midwest City - Del City School District Carl Albert High School - Midwest City, Oklahoma Open in Google Maps

2026-27 Tier 2 Paraprofessional

Midwest City - Del City School District Carl Albert High School - Midwest City, Oklahoma Open in Google Maps

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Job Details

Job ID: 5935547
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 22, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION: SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL

SALARY SCHEDULE: SCHEDULE JJ

DEPARTMENT: SPECIAL SERVICES

FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

SAFETY-SENSITIVE: YES

POSITION SUMMARY:

A paraprofessional works to assist a teacher throughout their daily classroom activities. Some of the duties include helping schedule and implement programs in accordance with the curriculum as well as general classroom and clerical duties such as maintaining a clean and safe environment or printing and preparing educational material.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Have obtained an associate's degree (or higher); or have taken and passed the WorkKeys test, the Oklahoma General Education Test, or completed 48 hours of collegiate studies at an accredited university. This is a required component for employment.
• Must complete Paraprofessional training within 120 days of employment; required
• Ability to perform all essential duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to develop appropriate individual educational programs. (IEP)
• Assist students with daily tasks as directed by the teacher.
• Assists teachers with conducting lessons, managing the classroom and developing materials.
• Track student progress during the school year and create reports to let parents understand what their children are learning.
• Communicates with educational and related services staff, and other professionals concerned with the student’s educational progress.
• Work with small group activities.
• Assist students with appropriate behavior.
• Assist teachers in providing those activities that serve to enhance the student’s quality of life. (showering, diaper changing, etc.).
• Assist the teacher with the implementation of individualized educational programs.
• Additional duties that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

LANGUAGE AND GRAMMAR SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to compose and write grammatically correct correspondence and memos.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, schedule form, or blueprint form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up or more than 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to or more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fume or airborne particles. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, extreme cold (including outdoors), extreme heat (including direct sunlight), risk of electrical shock and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment will vary from somewhat loud to extremely loud.

To ensure continuity of services, a different work location may be necessary in the event of a health crisis or disruptive situation that requires the closing of school and/or office buildings. An employee’s eligibility for a varied work location will be determined by the superintendent of schools. Expectations and guidelines for this change will be distributed by the employee’s supervisor, based on his/her role and responsibilities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Employee may occasionally be required to supervise a varying number of employees in the overall direction, coordination, and completion of tasks as assigned.

DISCLAIMER:

Please note that job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair hiring and pay decisions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $18,666.38 Per Year

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