(Classified) Special Education Paraprofessional

GUES; Guthrie (OK); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

GUTHRIE Public Schools in Guthrie, OK is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to assist teachers and support students with special needs. The role involves bus helpers, one-on-one tutoring, and daily classroom assistance to ensure a smooth instructional environment.

Responsibilities include supervising students during lunch and recess, assisting with grading, materials, and trips to the bathroom, and helping with wheelchair and feeding tasks as needed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Paraprofessional certification

Education

48 hours college credit

Paraprofessional test requirement

Job description

(Classified) Special Education Paraprofessional

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Job Details

Job ID: 5551260

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 23, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Mar 2, 2026

Job Description

TITLE: Special Ed 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 Special Ed 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

Contact Information

• Fanee Webster , Director of Special Services
• District Administration
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: fanee.webster@guthrie ps.net