District-Wide Special Education Paraprofessional

Position Type:
Paraprofessional/Teaching Assistant

Date Posted: 1/16/2026

Location:

Special Services

Reports To:

Director of Individual Evaluations and Behavioral Health

Compensation: 103

FSLA Status:
Non Exempt

Work Days: 181

FTE: 100

Provides support to the evaluation staff who are conducting virtual individual psycho educational evaluations with students who may have a disability which would necessitate special education services.

• Identify and set up a quiet and private testing area that will accommodate the evaluation process.
• Organize required testing materials, equipment and technology necessary to conduct an evaluation.
• Follow proper protocol and procedures to ensure standardized test administration.
• Monitor the student during the evaluation process.
• Minimize environmental distractions during the evaluation process.
• Act as liaison for virtual evaluation staff to establish a schedule of the testing sessions, ensure that they have needed information promptly and inform them of issues that might affect the student’s availability.
• Maintains equipment and work area for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, providing a safe environment, and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Maintain documents, files and records (both digital and hard copies) in accordance with confidentiality mandates.
• Perform general clerical tasks as needed.
• Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, appropriate and/or inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
• Prepares and maintains accurate records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED required and one of the following:
  • Tier 1:
    Completed at least 48 credit hours of college study
  • Passed the OGET test
  • Pass the Education Testing Service Parapro Assessment Test (passing score is 455)
  • Workkeys Assessment (Passing score is 3 or better on all three parts)
• Tier 2 (Special Education):
  In addition to Tier 1, a special education paraprofessional must complete the following requirements:
  • OSDE special education paraprofessional training through Pepper, career technology centers, or other state-approved training providers
  • Cardiovascular Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/First Aid, maintaining current certification
  • Universal Precautions/Bloodborne Pathogens yearly training
  • Six hours of professional development each year
• Must obtain OSDE Paraprofessional Credential (fee $10)
• Ability to operate standard office equipment including basic computer software applications
• Performs basic math; read various manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, present information to others, and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions
• Knowledge of child development stages and learning styles with age appropriate activities
• Ability to schedule activities, gather data, and prioritize
• Ability to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with a variety of data; and utilize job-related equipment
• Strong problem solving skills with the ability to identify issues and create action plans
• Ability to adapt, maintain confidentiality, work as part of a team, and work with constant interruptions
• Communicating with diverse groups
• Individual must be able to physically assist in the evacuation of the students in cases of emergency
• Possession of a valid operator’s driver’s license and acceptable driving record as determined to meet district motor vehicle insurance coverage requirements
• Reliable transportation

Relevant experience may be substituted for formal education at a 2:1 ratio. Therefore, for every 1 year of college lacking, 2 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted.

• Must have adequate manual dexterity to write legibly and perform required duties on the computer
• Must have adequate visual acuity to read, interpret and transcribe written material and other required duties
• Requires normal range of hearing and clear speaking abilities to interact appropriately with others in…