Paraprofessional Donald P. Sloat Junior High

Special Education Teacher Assistant

The following position is open for application at this time and will remain open until filled: Special Education Teacher Assistant at Sloat Junior High School

Job Description:

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Creativity and effective problem solving
• Occasional bending/stooping/squatting/crouching/kneeling, climbing, reaching above the shoulder and pushing/pulling
• Occasional carrying/lifting up to 50 pounds
• Use both hands for repetitive actions involving simple/firm grasping and fine manipulation
• Hearing and speaking abilities to monitor equipment and communicate with employees, students, and parents
• Paraprofessional Certification is REQUIRED (Coweta Public Schools can help hired applicant obtain this certification)

Contract: 175 days, 7 hours per day. Contracted days will be pro-rated to remaining contracted days for the current school year.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and other policies available. This position is eligible to participate in Oklahoma Teachers Retirement.

Reports To: Building Principal

Evaluated By: Building Principal

Supervises: Does not supervise

Essential Job Functions: Assignments will vary throughout the district. Teacher assistants may be assigned to an individual teacher or to a variety of teachers. Assist teachers by providing for individual student needs. Assist teachers as needed, especially with in-classroom tutoring and preparation of classroom materials, inventories and all reports as required. Serve on duty schedule as needed. Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor or Superintendent.