Special Education (CI) Paraprofessional

• Position Type: Special Education/ Special Education Paraprofessional

• Date Available: September 2026 or ASAP

Primary Function : To provide instructional, technical, and supervisory support to staff and students in the building.

• 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.

OESPA 2026-27 Base Hourly Rate : $17.20

To Begin : September 2026 or ASAP