Cognitive Impairment Classroom (7.5 Hours)

Oxford Middle School

2026-27 School Year

Primary Function

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

- Associates degree or passing score on ETS ParaPro Assessment required.
- Ability to effectively relate with students, staff, and parents.
- Ability to assist with the instruction of students.
- 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.
- 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 cares 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 versatile 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 by the Executive Director of Special Populations or Building Principal.

📌 Special Education (Oxford)
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