Special Education Paraprofessional Tier 2-Elementary

Young World Physical Education; Skiatook (OK); On-site; USD 17,908 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and health benefits

Paid holidays

On-site daycare for staff members

Job summary

A local school district in Skiatook, Oklahoma seeks a Special Education Paraprofessional for elementary grades. This full-time position involves assisting students with personal care, monitoring their daily needs, and maintaining ethical confidentiality. Ideal candidates will have an Associate Degree or equivalent experience. Competitive pay is offered, including a $500 stipend for Tier 2 paraprofessionals. Interested applicants should email the Special Services Director for more information.

Qualifications

• An Associate Degree or 48 hours of passing college credit is needed.
• Must provide official documentation.
• Experience in working with special needs students is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with basic life functions.
• Lift and position students when necessary.
• Provide hands-on personal care for students.

Skills

Record keeping skills

Communication abilities

Ability to lift students

Bending/stooping skills

Education

Associate Degree or 48 college credit hours

Job description

Special Education Paraprofessional Tier 2-Elementary

Skiatook Public Schools District – Skiatook, Oklahoma. Open in Google Maps. This job is also posted in Skiatook Public Schools.

Job Details

Job ID: 5613421

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 27, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Skiatook Public Schools is accepting applications for a Special Education Paraprofessional for the Elementary level, grades PreK-5 for the 2026-27 school year.

QUALIFICATIONS: An Associate Degree or 48 Hours of passing College Credit or have passed the Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET), ParaPro Test or WorkKeys Test. MUST PROVIDE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION.

Employee must be able to walk for 7 hours. Job requires occasional bending/stooping/squatting/crouching/kneeling, climbing, reaching above the shoulder and pushing/pulling. Job requires occasional carrying/lifting up to 50 pounds.

Job requires employee to use both hands for repetitive actions involving simple/fine grasping and manipulation.

Employee must possess record keeping skills and hearing and speaking abilities to monitor equipment and communicate with employees, students, and parents.

The Board of Education and Superintendent may approve alternatives to the listed qualifications.

CONTRACT: Days school is in session

WORKING HOURS: 7.5 hours daily

REPORTS TO: Classroom Teacher/Principal

EVALUATED BY: Principal

SUPERVISES: Students

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assists student with physical basic life functions.
• May be required to lift and position student during the day.
• May have to assist student with special feeding or tube feeding and provide hands-on personal care.
• Supervises students outside of the classroom.
• May require lifting student in and out of wheelchair, occasional riding of the bus from school to home in absence of the regular bus assistant.
• Assists in basic record keeping and/or journaling and assists in carrying out the approved behavior plan.
• With training, carries out the basic functions of routine care presented in Individual Health Plans.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully-licensed teachers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skiatook Public Schools offers competitive pay and benefits including paid holidays and health benefits. Starting salary will be based on applicant qualifications and/or work history.

The district also provides on-site daycare for staff members.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the passing of a felony criminal background check and approval by the Board of Education.

Tier 2 paraprofessionals receive a stipend of $500 per year above their base pay.

Any application interested in taking the WorkKeys assessment to meet the state requirements may schedule testing by contacting Tiffany Thacker, Human resources, [e-mail]. The cost of the test is $50.

Please email Wendy Joice, Special Services Director, [e-mail] if you are interested in applying for this position.

EEO Statement: It is the policy of Skiatook Public Schools to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender expression or identity, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, or genetic information.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $13 to $18 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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