2025 - 2026 School Year

Position: Teacher Assistant Special Education (Paraprofessional) 

Location: Northwoods Fine Arts Academy (Elementary)

Supervisor: Site Principal, Laura Hamilton

Reports to:  Assigned Teacher, Building Principal

Supervises: N/A

Salary:  $15.18 hourly/7 hours daily/180 days/ plus a 10% stipend based on base salary

Qualifications:

48 Hours College Credit OR Passing Score on Paraprofessional Test High School Diploma or Equivalent Completion of Paraprofessional Training as Required by the OSDE

Job Goal:

Provides adult support to small groups of students or one-on-one with an individual student to assist the student in unique educational goals.

Classification: Nonexempt

Evaluation: Annually by Supervising Teacher and Site Principal

Physical Demands:

This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements:

Stand for extended periods; walk; twist at the neck and trunk; bend and reach with hands and arms overhead, above the shoulder, and horizontally; repetitive use of fingers and hands to grasp and/or operate equipment and demonstrate lessons to students; lift/move up to 75 pounds.

Occasional Requirements: Lift/move up to 75 pounds

Visual Requirements: Close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus

Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Note - these duties vary based upon the individual student needs and individualized education plans.

Typical duties may include:

• Monitors students on district-provided transportation and assists students in getting on or off buses and vans.

• Accompanies students during meals and assists students with getting and eating meals and cleaning up after meals.

• Accompanies students to classes or therapy services, monitors behavior (intervening as needed), and assists with classwork.

• Assists students with motor, balance, social, and life skills.

• Possibly assists students with personal care, including dressing, toileting, and diapering.

• Monitors students during nap times.

• Cleans and maintains an efficient work area.

• Assists with instruction, errands, and copies related to an assigned student(s).

• Attends IEP and other meetings and training as requested.

• Alerts assigned teacher of concerns related to the student.

• Maintains confidentiality of student information.

• Complies with all federal, state, and local laws and board policies and procedures.

• Utilizes professional behavior in all school-related interactions.

• Assists teacher in monitoring students’ progress toward academic and behavioral IEP goals.

• Reinforces learning in small groups or with an individual student while the teacher works with other students.

• Assists the teacher in observing, recording, and charting behavior.

• Assists the teacher with crisis problems and behavior management.

• Provides one-on-one tutoring if scheduled at a time when a student would not otherwise receive instruction from a teacher.

• Scores objective tests and papers and maintains appropriate records for teachers.

• Carries out instructional programs designed by the teacher.

• Works with the teacher to develop classroom schedules.

• Operates and maintains classroom equipment.

• Takes over a class for a short period.

• Supervises children in the hallway, lunchroom, and playground.

• Performs all other tasks as the supervisor may assign.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties assigned by the supervisor or appropriate administrator. Sand Springs Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change job duties as the need prevails. This document is for communication only and is not intended to imply a written or implied employment contract. The Board of Education and Superintendent may approve alternatives to the listed qualifications. 

Sand Springs Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer.