2026-27 Tier 2 Paraprofessional

Cleveland Bailey Elementary; Midwest City (OK); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Bailey Elementary in Midwest City, Oklahoma, is hiring a Tier 2 Paraprofessional to support a special education teacher in classroom activities and curriculum implementation. The role involves preparing materials, maintaining a safe environment, and assisting with daily routines.

Qualifications include 48 college hours or an associate degree, and passing WorkKeys/Parapro/OK General Education tests. The position is non-exempt and safety-sensitive with immediate start.

Qualifications

• Must have 48 college hours or an associate degree.
• Must pass WorkKeys, Parapro, or Oklahoma General Education Test.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to develop IEPs.
• Assist students with daily tasks as directed by the teacher.
• Assist teachers with lessons, classroom management and material development.
• Track student progress and prepare parent reports.

Skills

Reading & comprehension

Written communication

Reasoning ability

Physical stamina

Education

48 semester hours college coursework

Associate's degree

WorkKeys/Parapro/Oklahoma GED test

Job description

Midwest City - Del City School District Cleveland Bailey Elementary - Midwest City, Oklahoma Open in Google Maps

2026-27 Tier 2 Paraprofessional

Midwest City - Del City School District Cleveland Bailey Elementary - Midwest City, Oklahoma Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Midwest City - Del City School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5953831

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 07, 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.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Have completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education defined as completion of 48 semester hours of college coursework; or.
• Have obtained an associate's degree (or higher); or.
• Have taken and passed the WorkKeys test, Parapro Test or the Oklahoma General Education Test.

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 to 100 pounds, frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 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: $18,666.75 Per Year