2025-2026: Special Education Paraprofessional: RWE
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Desirable position with comprehensive responsibilities and potential for meaningful student interaction.
- Salary details based on experience
- Hands-on experiences supporting diverse learners
- Collaborative teaching opportunities
- Job fulfillment through significant student interaction
Pros
- Engaging work that directly impacts student development
- Clarity in job responsibilities enhances recruitment
- Opportunity to work collaboratively with teaching staff
Cons
- Physical demands may not be suitable for everyone
- Emotional strain may come from supporting special needs
- Salary range may not be competitive compared to other fields
Who it's for
Entry to Mid-level • On-site
Good fit
- Passionate individuals seeking to empower special needs students
- Those looking for a collaborative teaching environment
- Candidates interested in practical educational experiences
Not recommended for
- Individuals who prefer control over routine environments
- Those disinterested in academic support roles
- Candidates resistant to physical demands or emotional challenges
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
2025-2026 School Year
QUALIFICATIONS: For Requirements, see https://sde.ok.gov/special-education-paraprofessionals at Oklahoma State Departement of Education's website.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Prepares for classroom activities under supervision of certified teacher.
2. Performs clerical duties for assigned teacher.
3. Assists teacher with instructional classroom duties.
4. Assists the students in physical/academic environments outside the classroom when applicable.
5. Grades papers, helps with records when called upon to do so.
6. Assists with an individual child's particular needs when called upon to do so.
7. Maintains all confidentially requirements for students.
8. Works cooperatively with the special education teacher/general education teacher in the
implementation of the instructional program.
9. Works to help children develop positive feelings about themselves and school.
10. Serves as model in developing children's language and behavior.
11. Assists in preparing for instruction by collecting and arranging resource materials, preparing
visual and other teaching aids, arranging field trips, etc.
12. Provides instructional support by maintaining records, scoring, processing and distributing books
and supplies, collecting money and/or cleaning and storing materials.
13. Assists a substitute teacher in the same manner that the regular teacher would be assisted.
14. Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities and/or self-selected
professional growth activities.
15. Abides by all district, state and federal laws, policies and procedures.
16. Performs such other tasks as may be assigned by supervisor.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to routinely and continually bend, squat, stand, walk, or climb stairs.
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
Ability to do outside duties in inclement weather.
Ability to support and stabilize students with physical disabilities.
