(Classified) Pre-K Paraprofessional

Young World Physical Education; Guthrie (OK); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education in Guthrie, Oklahoma seeks a Pre-K Paraprofessional to support instructional staff for special needs students. The role involves assisting with student transportation, classroom activities, and daily care tasks within a school setting.

Starting date is immediate; position follows the school calendar with professional days. This is a full-time instructional support role in a Special Education context.

Qualifications

• Certified Para Professional credential or 48 hours college credit or pass paraprofessional test.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher in educational process of the special needs students.
• Assist students to and from buses.
• Monitor students in isolation.
• Eat with students during lunch.
• Go out to recess with students when needed.
• Take students to and from the bathroom.
• Work with students one on one for tutoring.
• Assist regular teacher with grading papers.
• Assist with maintaining classroom materials.
• Assist wheelchair and physically handicapped student loading and unloading the bus.
• Assist physically handicapped students getting to other classes.
• Assist physically handicapped students with feeding and toilet needs.
• Assist special education students in mainstreamed classes when needed.
• Help with duplicating needed materials and special education forms when asked.
• Help bulletin boards.
• Take over the special education class when the teacher is absent.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by principal or teacher.

Skills

Paraprofessional certification

Education

48 hours college credit

Job description

(Classified) Pre-K Paraprofessional

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Job Details

Job ID: 5882129
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 11, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

TITLE:Pre-K Paraprofessional

QUALIFICATIONS: Certified Para Professional, 48 hours college credit, or must pass Paraprofessional test. Demonstrates aptitude for successful completion of assigned task

REPORTS TO: Principal and Teacher

JOB GOALS: To help provide a smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

PAY GRADE: Refer to the Support Salary Schedule

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists teacher in educational process of the special needs students.
2. Assist students to and from buses.
3. Monitor student if in isolation.
4. Eats with students during lunch.
5. Goes out to recess with students when needed.
6. Takes students to and from bathroom.
7. Works with students one on one for tutoring.
8. Assist regular teacher with grading papers.
9. Assists with maintaining classroom materials.
10. Assists wheelchair and physically handicapped student loading and unloading the bus.
11. Assists physically handicapped students getting to other classes.
12. Assists physically handicapped students with their feeding and toilet needs.
13. Assists special education students in mainstreamed classes when needed.
14. Assists with duplicating needed materials and helping with special education forms when asked to do so.
15. Helps with bulletin boards.
16. Takes over the special education class when the teacher is absent.
17. Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the principal or teacher may assign from time to time.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Same as the school calendar including professional days.

Position Type: Full-Time
Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Lesley Cotton , Principal
• Cotteral
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: lesley.cotton@guthrie ps.net