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Paraprofessional

State of Oklahoma
Tecumseh, OK Full Time
POSTED ON 4/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/30/2025
A Career with Purpose

The Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA), Oklahoma Youth Academy Charter School (OYACS) is looking for a Paraprofessional to assist teachers and students in daily classroom curriculum. If you want to make a meaningful impact on the lives of Oklahoma’s youth, we’d love to hear from you! You can play a key role in supporting the educational growth of youth, including those who may be experiencing hardship. Join our team to help students fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, and social growth.

Key Responsibilities

  • Communications: Establishes and maintains effective educational relationships with students and teachers. Communicates high expectations for all students. Promotes a positive environment and exchanges ideas.
  • Substitute in Classrooms: Maintains classroom management in accordance with OYACS standards. Keeps students at their curriculum pace even in the absence of the teacher. Assists the students with their specific content (all classes) without pausing the pace.
  • Tutoring: Assists students with practice and deepen their understanding of new and existing knowledge. Assist students in every class as needed.

Schedule

  • Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:15 AM – 3:15 PM

Minimum Qualifications

Must meet Tier 1 requirements upon hire. Tier 2 requirements can be met within 120 days of hire date.

Tier 1

High School Diploma and one of the following:

  • Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education (no less than 48 hours of college coursework), OR
  • Earned an Associate’s Degree (or higher), OR
  • Take and pass the ACT WorkKeys Assessment scoring a Bronze or higher

Tier 2

Initial Requirements

  • OSDE approved Paraprofessional training through career technology centers or other state-approved training providers
  • Cardiovascular Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • First Aid Training

Yearly Requirements

  • Bloodborne Pathogens AND
  • Six (6) hours of professional development

Special Requirements

  • All applicants must be physically able to handle the duties and pass the required training for this position.
  • Applicants must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position, possess a valid Oklahoma driver’s license at time of appointment.

Why You’ll Love It Here!

HOPE. COMPASSION. COMMITMENT. The Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) strives to provide Oklahoma youth and families with the resources and support they need to reach their full potential. Our mission is to collaborate with youth, families, and community partners to create pathways for success through prevention and treatment for all Oklahoma Youth. Check out why we are passionate about juvenile affairs and believe it is the career for you!

Extensive Benefits: We know that benefits matter and that is why we offer a competitive benefits package for all eligible employees.

  • Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions. 
  • Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses. 
  • Ample Time Off. 
  • Retirement Savings Plan: With a generous company match to help secure your future. 
  • Employee Assistance Program: Support when you need it. 
  • Longevity Bonuses: For years of dedicated service. 
  • Training Opportunities: Continuous learning and development for CEU requirements. 
  • Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Repayment options.

About Us: OJA’s Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center (COJC) located in Tecumseh, Oklahoma, is a state-of-the-art campus for young people receiving secure care treatment. OYACS faculty and staff have joined OJA/COJC because they believe education can greatly improve the lives of Oklahoma’s most at-risk youth. Although time-tested instructional methods that have proven effective are retained and utilized in the classroom, OYACS faculty eagerly embrace creative and innovative techniques for improving learning for OJA’s unique population of students.

This position is a safety sensitive position as defined by 63 O.S.

  • 427.8 (K)(1)(i)(2) due to providing direct childcare. Therefore, those applicants testing positive for marijuana will not be hired even when in possession of a valid medical marijuana license.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and help change the lives of Oklahoma’s most at-risk youth!

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer

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