Paraprofessional (BRIDGES)

District Wide; Choctaw (OK); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Choctaw‑Nicoma Park Public School District is seeking a Paraprofessional to support handicapped students within the Bridges program. The position is a full-time role under an 168‑day contract with salary determined by the district master contract.

Responsibilities include assisting the special education team, maintaining confidentiality, and collaborating with teachers, parents, and staff to help students achieve their educational goals.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must test for Highly Qualified Classroom Assistant, or have 48 hours of college credit or an Associate Degree.
• Ability to work with children, staff and parents.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Physical requirements as per attached description.
• Alternatives may be acceptable as determined by administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive help to handicapped students as prescribed by special education teachers.
• Carry out tasks prescribed by the special education teacher to meet student needs as stated in IEP.
• Be able to meet the needs of handicapped students positively.
• Support the special teacher in ensuring student safety and well-being at school and on excursions.
• Serve on placement team, IEP meetings and staffing when input is required.
• Assist students who may soil themselves or have ambulatory/eating needs at school.
• Work with contracted and related services for handicapped students.
• Collaborate with regular classroom teachers during inclusion.
• Assist in diagnostic evaluation as requested by the special education teacher.
• Act as a resource person to the student personnel evaluation team when needed.
• Show initiative, maintain confidentiality in dealing with confidential records.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Communication

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

48 college credits

Associate degree

Tools

A/V equipment

Job description

Choctaw‑Nicoma Park Public School District District Wide - Choctaw, Oklahoma Open in Google Maps

Choctaw‑Nicoma Park Public School District District Wide - Choctaw, Oklahoma Open in Google Maps

Paraprofessional (BRIDGES)

Job Details

• Job ID: 5872400
• Application Deadline: Posted until filled
• Posted: Aug 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: PARA-PROFESSIONAL

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have high school diploma.
• Will be expected to test for Highly Qualified ClassroomAssistant, or have 48 hours of college credit or have at least an Associates Degree.
• Ability to work with children, staff and parents.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Physical requirements as set forth in attached physical job description.
• Such alternatives to the above as the administration may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Principal and Assigned Teacher

EVALUATED BY:Site Principal with input from assigned teacher

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 168 day contract. Salary to be determined as perSECNP Master Contract

JOB GOAL:To work closely with one or few handicapped pupils on a regularbasis in an effort to provide them with the physical help andemotional support they need to gain as full benefits from the district’s special education program as possible.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide supportive help to the handicapped students as prescribed by the special education teachers.
• Carry out those tasks prescribed by the special teacher in meeting the needs of students, as stated on their I.E.P.
• Be able to positively meet the needs of handicapped students.
• Provide support to the special teacher in looking after the safety and well being of students at school and on excursions.
• Serve on placement team, I.E.P. meetings and staffing, when input is required.
• Provide those services needed to help students who may soil themselves, and who may need help with ambulatory problems, eating, or other conditions that may affect their well being at school.
• Work cooperatively with contracted and related services for the handicapped.
• Work cooperatively with regular classroom teachers when mainstreaming in the least restrictive environment.
• Help in the diagnostic evaluation of students, as requested by the special education teacher.
• Serves as a resource person, if and when requested, to the student personnel evaluation team conferring about one of the students to whom assigned.
• Show initiative in performing job responsibilities, act in a professional manner, maintain confidentiality in dealing with confidential folders, conferences and other aspects of information gained while working in special programs.
• Be trained and able to use A/V and other equipment utilized in the special education classroom.
• Be trained and provide services to students as needed to help them assess their education (example of services that may be rendered: tube feeding, catheterization, suctioning, positioning, delivering medications, etc.).
• Performs other such duties as may be prescribed by supervisors.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Contact Information

• Shanna Keiffer , Director of Student Services
• Central Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]