Special Education Mandated Paraprofessional-ASD

Sylvania; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A public school district in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is seeking a Mandated Special Education Aide. The role requires assisting students with disabilities and physical needs, requiring a high school diploma and experience with children. This full-time position involves working M-F, with starting hours of 8:10 a.m. to 3:50 p.m., and offers training opportunities. Interested candidates should apply online by February 28, 2026.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with children with disabilities.
• CPR certified preferred.
• Experience with disabilities and ability to assist with medical needs.
• Ability to lift 75 pounds and assist with physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with physical needs of students.
• Monitor students during medical episodes.
• Scribe both notes and assignments.
• Attend training sessions and work cooperatively with the team.

Skills

Experience with children with disabilities

Ability to assist with physical needs of students

Ability to lift 75 pounds

Cooperative work with teachers and therapists

CPR certified

Cooperate with staff

CPR preferred

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree or higher

Completed two years of study at higher education

Passing score on ETS Parapro Assessment

ETS Parapro 460+ score

Job description

Internal/External Employment Opportunity

Posting Date: February 11, 2026

Department: Paraprofessional

Classification: Mandated Special Education Aide-ASD Room

Location: Oakridge Lower Elementary

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Highly qualified with one of the following:
  • Associate's Degree or higher
  • Complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours)
  • Previous successful completion of the WorkKeys Assessment with scores as follows: Reading for Information: 4, Applied Math: 4, Writing: 3
  • Passing score on Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC)-Professional Readiness Exam or the original Basic Skills Exam
  • Passing score of 460 on the ETS Parapro Assessment
• Experience with children with disabilities.
• Ability to assist with physical needs of students, including administering medication as well as monitoring student during medical episodes.
• Knowledge/experience with two person lift and SoloLift.
• Ability to lift 75 pounds.
• Ability to scribe both notes and assignments.
• Available to attend training sessions, as needed.
• CPR certified preferred.
• Ability to work cooperatively with teachers, students, speech therapist, physical therapist, and assistive technology coordinator.
• Specific duties within the building will be determined by the building principal in conjunction with special education staff and administration and may be modified during the school year as the needs of special education students change.

Hours of Work

M-F: 7 hrs/day (8:10 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. w/40 min lunch); Half Day: 3.75hrs (8:10am-12:10pm)

*Start times on Tuesdays are 9:10 am due to late start

Deadline for applying

February 28, 2026 or until filled

Starting Date

February 23, 2026

Applicant Procedure

Please apply through our online application system at www.oakridgeschools.org (Job Opportunities tab) to complete an online application. Additional required documents must be uploaded including a cover letter, resume, most recent evaluation, three references, and any transcripts/test results.

Internal applicants (those already in the Paraprofessional Department)

can utilize the internal candidate application

It is the policy of the Oakridge Public Schools that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed or ancestry, political belief, sex, disability, religion, age, height, weight or marital status be excluded from participation in, denied benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity and in employment opportunities.