Special Care Paraprofessional

Tahlequah District; Tahlequah (OK); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Tahlequah Public Schools Tahlequah District in Tahlequah, Oklahoma seeks a Special Care Paraprofessional to support the implementation of the IEP for multi-handicapped students.

Under supervision of the special education team, you will assist with healthrelated activities, mainstreaming, hygiene tasks, and transportation to ensure safety and access to education in the least restrictive environment, while coordinating with therapists and teachers.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent and successful ParaPro Assessment completed.
• Or completed 48 college hours and possess an Associates Degree.
• Must complete paraprofessional training and maintain status with in-service hours.

Responsibilities

• Implement activities to support IEP objectives under supervision of the special education team.
• Facilitate mainstreaming activities for students.
• Perform hygiene/health-related tasks to ensure health and safety.
• Assist with transportation to safely escort students to/from school and during activities.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Ability to work with severely handic n

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ParaPro Assessment completed

48 college hours / Associates Degree

Job description

Special Care Paraprofessional

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Job Details

Job ID: 5816153

Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2027 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 06, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB TITLE: SPECIAL CARE PARAPROFESSIONAL

JOB DESCRIPTION NARRATIVE:

Assist the certified teacher and related service providers in the implementation of the Individual Education Program for multi-handicapped, seriously emotionally disturbed, and deaf-blind students. This will include assisting the child in mainstreaming activities as well as those health related activities needed to insure the least restrictive environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge:

Must have high school diploma or equivalent and successful completion of ParaPro Assessment. Or completed 48 college hours, possess an Associates Degree. Must satisfactorily complete the paraprofessional training conducted by the State Department of Education and maintain a paraprofessional status by participating in at least six hours of in-service training per year. Must possess the skills to effectively work with severely handicapped students as well as other professionals.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Primary:

• Implement activities developed to support the objectives of the IEP under the supervision of the special education teacher and related service providers.
• Facilitate mainstreaming activities.
• Perform needed hygiene/health related activities to ensure the health and safety of the student (i.e. changing diapers, assisting with toileting, showering, dressing, feeding, catheterizing, suctioning, positioning, etc.).
• Assist with transportation to ensure students safely enter and exit the school facility and are safely transported during community based activities and class functions.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

SUPERVISOR: Director of Special Services & Building Principal

Approved by Board of Education on 9-12-11, Revised 11-12-12

WORK SCHEDULE

Days: 174 - 7 hrs/day

+ 9 paid holidays

Hours:

a. Sit __2_ hrs

b. Stand __3_ hrs

c. Walk __2_ hrs

SALARY/BENEFITS

Wages: Class:300

Fringes: per negotiated agreement

Vacation: N/A

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

NOTE: For the following requirements in terms of an 8 hour workday,

"Occasional" = 1-33%, "Frequent" = 34-66%, "Continuous" = 67-100%.

MOTION

NOT AT ALL

OCCASIONAL

FREQUENT

CONTINUOUS

a. Bend/Stoop

X

b. Squat/Crawl

X

c. Climb/Height__

X

d. Reach above

X

e. Crouch/Kneel

X

f. Push/Pull

X

LIFT

NOT AT ALL

OCCASIONAL

FREQUENT

CONTINUOUS

a. Up to 10 lbs.

X

b. 11-24 lbs.

X

c. 25-34 lbs.

X

d. 35-50 lbs.

X

e. 51-74 lbs.

X

f. 75-100 lbs.

X

g. Over 100 lbs.

X

REPETITIVE MOVEMENT

FEET: Job requires employee use feet for repetitive movements i.e. operate controls

Left

Yes

Right

Yes

Both

Yes

HANDS: Job requires employee use hands for repetitive action

Simple Grasping

Yes

Firm Grasping

Yes

Full Hand

Yes

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Nikki Molloy , Director of Special Services
• Board of Education
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]