Para Educator

4 weeks ago

Hebron, Kentucky, United States Boone County Schools Full time
Position Type:
Support Staff/Para Educator

Date Posted:
2/27/2025

Location:
North Pointe Elementary School

Date Available:
03/13/2025

Closing Date:
UNTIL FILLED Internal Transfer Deadline: 3/3/2025HOURS:
NOTES: 180 Day contract / Benefits include healthcare and retirement / Earn between $15.07-$20.72(based on years of experience) / 4 paid holidays

TITLE: Para educator - Special Education

QUALIFICATIONS:
  1. Has a high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate
  2. (Applies to Title I schools only) Completed two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education; or
  3. (Applies to Title I schools only) Obtained an Associate Degree (or higher); or
  4. (Applies to Title I schools only) Met rigorous standard of quality and be able to demonstrated, through a formal State or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, mathematics (or, as appropriate, reading readiness, writing readiness and mathematics readiness)
  5. Has the ability to read and follow written directions
  6. Has one year of experience working with children in an organized setting
  7. Has and maintains certification in American Red Cross/American Heart Association CPR and First Aid
  8. Has the ability to lift and assist in moving children of various weights numerous times per day
  9. Has demonstrated the ability or potential to communicate and work effectively with students, parents, and staff
REPORTS TO: Principal and/or Director Special Education

JOB GOAL: To relieve the teacher of tasks so that more individualized instruction can be provided for students

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
  1. Be familiar with and follow written guidelines, policies, procedures and directions from supervisor related to job responsibilities
  2. Successfully completes annually an in-service training program of at least twelve (12) hours
  3. Assist in setting up daily seat work and learning center
  4. Check daily seatwork and homework
  5. Use a variety of learning approaches to work on a one-to-one basis, or in small groups, with students in all academic areas to include math, reading, spelling, science, listening and motor activities
  6. Operate the following equipment as needed: fluid duplicator, photocopier, laminator, overhead projector, viewer/editor opaque projector, slide projector, film projector, tape machine and record player
  7. Make work materials and learning aids for class
  8. Write assignments and work on chalkboard
  9. Grade papers
  10. Prepare and type worksheets and tests
  11. Carry out various secretarial duties needed by teacher to include maintenance of routine paperwork, filing, documentation, report cards
  12. Help administer testing
  13. Implement IEP objectives
  14. Monitor IEP objectives
  15. Manage student behavior as directed by teacher
  16. Assist students who have been out due to an absence
  17. Attend regular classes as directed by teacher
  18. Work on self-help skills
  19. Take students to the bathroom, and if necessary, change diapers and carryout any/all process for toileting
  20. Follow catheterization and other procedures, after training by School Nurse
  21. Generally assist with physical management of children with disabilities
  22. Implement fine and gross motor activities under the supervision of the occupational or physical therapist
  23. Assist speech therapist by giving follow-up articulation and language skills
  24. Assist occupational/physical therapist by providing routine exercise programs as directed by therapist
  25. Supervise part of class while teacher works with other students
  26. Facilitate Community Based instruction
  27. Participate in in-service training as provided by the School District
  28. Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully certified teachers
  29. Perform other duties consistent with the position assigned as may be requested by the supervisor
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
  • Hourly ( Grade 04 - SEP )
  • 6.5 hrs. per day
  • 32.5 hrs. per wk.
  • 180 days
  • 9 ¼ months
  • Board approved 8-8-02, Revised 1/9/2014, Revised 6/9/2016, Revised 6/13/2019

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