Districtwide Special Education Paraeducator serving James Lane Allen Elementary School 1.0 FTE

JAMES LANE ALLEN ELEMENTARY; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Fayette County Public Schools seeks a Districtwide Special Education Paraeducator serving James Lane Allen Elementary School in Lexington, Kentucky. This 1.0 FTE/hourly position supports certified teachers in delivering instruction and ensuring a safe, inclusive environment for students with special needs.

Responsibilities include implementing teacher plans, maintaining records, assisting with health-related procedures, and supporting student progress across academic and behavior goals.

Qualifications

• Experience or ability to assist in special education settings.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teachers, students, and families.
• Ability to maintain student data and classroom records.

Responsibilities

• Assist certified teachers in implementing instructional practices and maintaining a safe, supportive learning environment.
• Promote student independence across educational settings.
• Assist with health-related procedures and maintain records of such activities.
• Keep student data current and report concerns to teachers.
• Under supervision, implement learning strategies and instructional procedures in school and non-school settings.
• Support teacher-developed plans to enhance academic skills.
• Assist with community-based instruction and non-academic activities.
• Use age-appropriate language and reinforcement procedures.
• Prepare instructional materials and maintain classroom records.
• Monitor student progress in academic, social, and behavioral development.
• Maintain student records per laws and district policies.
• Implement behavior plans including safe crisis management and, if necessary, lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Monitor students in non-academic environments like lunchrooms and buses.
• Direct group activities and assist in lunchroom duties and drills.

Skills

Special education

Communication

Data recording

Clerical tasks

Job description

Districtwide Special Education Paraeducator serving James Lane Allen Elementary School 1.0 FTE

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Job Details

Job ID: 5966504
Application Deadline: Nov 04, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 21, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description.

Job Class Code: 8325

Position Type: Hourly

Job Type: Classified

Pay Grade * : G 03

(*salary calculations are based on verified education and related experience levels)

JOB SUMMARY

Assist certified teachers in implementing instructional practices, transitional activities, maintaining a safe and supportive instructional environment, and communicating and collaborating with teachers and other professionals to ensure special education students obtain quality instruction

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Implement strategies and procedures developed by teachers to maintain safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments.
• Implement strategies that promote the student’s independence across all relevant educational settings.
• Based on program and student needs, assist teachers and related service professionals in carrying out tube feeding, catheterization, toileting, diapering (including lifting), administering medication, feeding, positioning and other health related procedures required by students who have special health care needs, and maintain appropriate records of these activities.
• Keep student data current and report concerns to teacher when they arise.
• Under the guidance and supervision of a teacher, effectively implement learning strategies, prompting procedures, and other systematic instructional procedures in school and non-school settings using a variety of instructional grouping arrangements.
• Implement teacher-developed plans or strategies that enhance the fluency, maintenance, and generalization of academic skills.
• Based on program and student needs, assist teachers with community-based instruction.
• Use grammatically correct language which includes age-appropriate vocabulary, first person language, appropriate tone of voice, and reinforcement procedures.
• Perform routine clerical duties such as preparation of instructional classroom materials; setting up student work areas; and operating office equipment, video, computer, adaptive devices, and other materials. Maintain classroom records, maintain attendance records, answer phone.
• Assist teachers in monitoring student progress regarding academic/cognitive development, social development, and behavior.
• Assist teachers and other professionals in maintaining student records required by federal and state law and regulations and Fayette County Public Schools’ Policies and Procedures.
• Implement teacher-developed behavior plans and techniques that adhere to the laws, regulations, and procedural safeguards (safe crisis management) concerning the management of student behaviors. Includes lifting up to 50 pounds and/or restraining students if necessary. Record data and monitor progress on behavior goals as directed by teacher.
• Monitor and assist students in non-academic learning environments (i.e., lunchrooms, study halls, playgrounds, and buses).
• Direct group activities of students as assigned, assist in lunchroom duties as assigned, assist in emergency drills, rec-leisure activities, assemblies, community participation as assigned.
• Assist in overseeing students while in regular class, labs or