Districtwide Special Education Paraeducator serving Coventry Oak Elementary School 1.0 FTE

Fayette County Public Schools•Lexington, KY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Special Education Paraeducator within Fayette County Public Schools, serving Coventry Oak Elementary School. The role involves assisting certified teachers in implementing instructional practices, managing a safe and supportive learning environment, and collaborating with professionals to ensure special education students receive quality instruction. The job is classified as hourly, with a pay grade of G03, and requires 183 days in the work calendar. The paraeducator will support students with special needs, including those requiring health-related procedures, and assist in various educational and non-educational settings.

Requirements

Minimum 48 college credit hours or successful completion of the Kentucky Paraeducator Assessment or completion of an Associate's Degree
Experience working with youth in an organized setting
Some instructional experience in a classroom environment working with children and parents with special needs, multi-cultural and multi-ethnic backgrounds.
Basic subjects taught in District Schools, including arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language and reading.
Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
Basic record-keeping techniques.
Learn child guidance principles and practices.
Communicate and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, staff and the public including members of ethnic communities.
Perform routine clerical duties in support of classroom activities.
Print and write legibly.
Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.
Understand and follow oral and written directions.
Learn procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Learn to apply and explain policies and procedures related to school and program activities.
Work cooperatively with others.
Monitor, observe and report students’ behavior according to approved policies and procedures.
Operate instructional and office equipment.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.

Responsibilities

Implement strategies and procedures developed by teachers to maintain safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments.
Implement strategies that promote student independence across all relevant educational settings.
Assist teachers and related service professionals in carrying out health-related procedures such as tube feeding, catheterization, toileting, diapering (including lifting), administering medication, feeding, and positioning for students with special health care needs, and maintain appropriate records.
Keep student data current and report concerns to the teacher.
Implement learning strategies, prompting procedures, and other systematic instructional procedures under teacher supervision in school and non-school settings.
Implement teacher-developed plans or strategies to enhance academic skills.
Assist teachers with community-based instruction based on program and student needs.
Use grammatically correct language with age-appropriate vocabulary, first-person language, appropriate tone of voice, and reinforcement procedures.
Perform routine clerical duties such as preparing instructional materials, setting up student work areas, and operating office equipment, video, computer, and adaptive devices.
Maintain classroom and attendance records, and answer phones.
Assist teachers in monitoring student progress in academic/cognitive development, social development, and behavior.
Assist teachers and other professionals in maintaining student records required by federal and state law and district policies.
Implement teacher-developed behavior plans and techniques, including safe crisis management.
Record data and monitor progress on behavior goals as directed by the teacher.
Monitor and assist students in non-academic learning environments such as lunchrooms, study halls, playgrounds, and buses.
Direct group activities, assist in lunchroom duties, emergency drills, rec-leisure activities, assemblies, and community participation as assigned.
Oversee students in regular classes, labs, or other activities, providing necessary materials for participation.
Follow teacher instructions and implement team decisions.
Contribute relevant, objective information to teachers and other school professionals for planning, problem-solving, and decision-making.
Maintain confidentiality of student and family information, and all student educational records.
Perform assigned responsibilities under teacher supervision in a professional and ethical manner.
Participate in professional development activities for paraprofessionals.
Assist in administering diagnostic and other tests and record test information.
Read, understand, and assist in implementing, recording, and monitoring assigned students' IEPs.
Assist students to and from activities, including loading, unloading, and riding the bus.
Provide students with proper examples (positive attitude, caring attitude, good rapport), emotional support, a friendly attitude, and general guidance.
Create an environment conducive to learning.
Implement guidelines given by the teacher for managing distracting student behavior.
Conference with the teacher/case manager concerning programs and materials, and discuss concerns to be shared with parents.
Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and regulations, including PBIS and de-escalation techniques.
May require annual training and re-certification in safe crisis management.
Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains regular attendance.