Special Education Paraprofessional Tier 2-Skiatook Elementary

Job Description

Skiatook Public Schools is accepting applications for a Special Education Paraprofessional for the elementary level, grades 2-3 for the 2026-27 school year.

Qualifications: An associate degree or 48 hours of passing college credit, or have passed the Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET), Para Pro Test or Work Keys Test. Must provide official documentation.
Employee must be able to walk for 7 hours. Job requires occasional bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, kneeling, climbing, reaching above shoulder, pushing and pulling. Job requires occasional carrying/lifting up to 50 pounds.
Job requires employee to use both hands for repetitive actions involving simple or firm grasping and fine manipulation.

Employee must possess record keeping skills and hearing and speaking abilities to monitor equipment and communicate with employees, students, and parents.
The Board of Education and Superintendent may approve alternatives to the listed qualifications.

Contract: Days school is in session

Working Hours: 7.5 daily

Assists: Students

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists student with physical basic life functions.
• May be required to lift and position student during the day.
• May have to assist student with special feeding or tube feeding and provide hands-on personal care.
• Supervises students outside of the classroom.
• May require lifting student in and out of wheelchair and occasional riding of the bus from school to home in absence of the regular bus assistant.
• Assists in basic record keeping and/or journaling and assists in carrying out the approved behavior plan.
• With training, carries out the basic functions of routine care presented in Individual Health Plans.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skiatook Public Schools offers competitive pay and benefits including paid holidays and health benefits. Starting salary will be based on applicant qualifications and/or work history.

Additional Benefits: The district also provides on-site daycare for staff members.

Background Check: Any offer of employment is contingent upon the passing a felony criminal background check and approval by the Board of Education.

Tier 2 Stipend: Tier 2 paraprofessionals receive a stipend of $500 per year above their base pay.

Work Keys Assessment: Any applicant interested in taking the Work Keys assessment to meet the state requirements may schedule testing by contacting Tiffany Thacker, Human Resources, tthacker. The cost of the test is $50.

Contact: Please email Wendy Joice, Special Services Director, wjoice if you are interested in applying for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: It is the policy of Skiatook Public Schools to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender expression or identity, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, or genetic information.

Job : 5769484

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 09, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Reports to: Classroom Teacher/Principal

Evaluated by: Principal

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $13 to $18 per Hour

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.