Special Education (ASD) Paraprofessional

Special Education Paraprofessional

ASD Classroom (7.5 hours) Daniel Axford Elementary School 2026-27 School Year

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

Qualifications – Education & Experience:

• Associates degree or equivalent preferred (highly qualified status required for Title I buildings), minimum high school diploma.
• Ability to effectively relate with students, staff and parents.
• Ability to assist with the instruction of students. Relevant subject area proficiency/expertise/knowledge preferred (i.e., reading, writing, mathematics, language arts, etc.).
• 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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 care 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.

OESPA 2026-27 Base Hourly Rate: $17.20

To Begin: October 2026