Paraprofessional 4 hours

JobID: 10691

Position Type:
Paraprofessional/Special Education Paraprofessional

Date Posted:
12/17/2025

Location:
Oak-Land Middle School

Date Available:
ASAP

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Thank you for your interest in Stillwater Area Public Schools

The Stillwater Area Public School District has a long and proud tradition of high expectations, high standards and outstanding achievement. Our schools are safe and welcoming places where students receive personal attention from adults who care about them. Helping students learn and grow is a big job, and it takes hundreds of dedicated and caring staff to make it happen. We're proud of our incredible staff working on behalf of over 8,000 students every day. Our roles may vary, but one thing is the same - our shared passion to have a meaningful impact on the lives of students in the community we love. It's why people join our team and it's why they stay here.

Job title: Special Ed Paraprofessional - Oak-Land Middle School

Job Summary: Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

Requirements:

In order to work as a Special Education Paraprofessional, you must meet the state requirement of being Highly Qualified within 10 days of your first day of work. To be considered Highly Qualified, you must have ONE of the following:

• A Bachelor's Degree, or

• An Associates Degree, or

• 60+ credits of post-secondary education, or

• A passing score on the ParaPro Exam.

Please be prepared to submit documentation in support of your qualifications. Acceptable documentation includes transcripts from the college/university or a copy of the ParaPro Exam report.

You can contact Harmony Learning Center directly to find out more information on how to schedule the ParaPro test. Harmony Learning Center,

If you have any questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to our Human Resources Department at

Hours per day: 4 hours per day, Monday - Friday (student contact days).

Start Date: 12/17/25

Application Procedure: Apply online

Information about our salary and benefits can be found at:

Special Education Para postiion at Oak-Land Middle School

• Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.

• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.

• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.

• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.

• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.

• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.

• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.

• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.

• Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.

• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.

• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.

• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.

• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.

• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties:

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.

• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements

• Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.

• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).

• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.

• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.

• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.

• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

Qualifications Profile

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.

• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

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