Special Education Paraprofessional: Student Support & Instruction

Oakland Human Resources Consortium; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Middle School in the 2026-27 school year seeks staff to provide instructional, technical, and supervisory support to students and staff in the building. Requirements include an Associate degree or passing ETS ParaPro Assessment, ability to relate to students, staff, and parents, and to assist with instruction for students with cognitive and other needs.

The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds and adherence to applicable laws.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or passing score on ETS ParaPro Assessment required.
• Ability to effectively relate with students, staff, and parents.
• Ability to assist with the instruction of students.
• Ability to lift and maneuver 50 pounds, unaided.
• Meet requirements set forth in applicable state and federal laws.
• Ability to manage students in individual, small group, and whole group situations.
• Must exhibit a pleasant personality and positive attitude toward working with students, administration, staff, and community members.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Supervise and monitor students relating to before, during and after school activities as directed by the building administrator(s).
• Provide instruction as directed by the teacher to individual or small groups of special needs students in a variety of areas including but not limited to cognitive, gross and fine motor skills, self-help skills and behavior control; monitor and oversee student drills, practices and related activities.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Help students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by teachers.
• Serves as a source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Participates in job related in-service training programs.
• Aids students needing assistance in self-care, including toileting, intermittent catheterization, and other health care duties, as required and with proper training.
• To demonstrate the ability to be flexible when working with students, teachers, and administrators.
• To demonstrate an understanding of the student's disability and to display a positive attitude toward their capabilities and to them as an individual.
• Maintain regular and predictable in-person attendance.
• Support the Oxford Community Schools vision and mission.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Special Populations or Building Principal.

Responsibilities

• To provide instructional, technical, and supervisory support to staff and students in the building.
• Support students with cognitive, gross and fine motor skills, self-help, and behavior control as directed by teachers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Student supervision

Instructional support

Flexibility

Positive attitude

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Oxford Middle School in the 2026-27 school year seeks staff to provide instructional, technical, and supervisory support to students and staff in the building. Requirements include an Associate degree or passing ETS ParaPro Assessment, ability to relate to students, staff, and parents, and to assist with instruction for students with cognitive and other needs.

The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds and adherence to applicable laws.