Exceptional Child Paraprofessional, BCHS

Bath County Schools; Kentucky; On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Bath County Schools is seeking an Exceptional Child Paraprofessional/Instructional Assistant to support students with disabilities in a Special Education setting. The role involves assisting with daily living skills, implementing IEP-driven activities, and supporting therapy and classroom instruction under the supervision of teachers and coordinators.

The position requires 60 college credits or an associate's degree or a passing Kentucky Paraprofessional Test score, and includes duties such as

Qualifications

• Requires at least 60 hours of college credit or an associate's degree or a passing Kentucky Paraprofessional Test score.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with navigating the school building.
• Carry out daily living skills tasks as directed by teachers and coordinators.
• Implement activities described in students' IEP.
• Assist with classroom instructional activities for handicapped students.
• Support physical/occupational therapy activities as indicated.
• Assist with physical education activities under supervision.
• Support community-based instructional activities.
• Provide assistance during therapies when student is out of room.
• Reinforce lessons and provide practice support.
• Attend IEP meetings/parent conferences as needed.
• Be familiar with tornado and fire evacuation procedures.
• Interpret school programs and policies positively to the community.
• Keep designated records as directed by school personnel.
• Perform reasonable non-teaching duties as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality of school records and matters.
• Familiarize with board policies related to the position.
• Follow the school day schedule for the assigned position.
• Become familiar with medical equipment/assistive tech used by students.
• Participate in student behavior management procedures as needed.
• Engage in professional development activities related to this position.
• Serve as a bus monitor for handicapped transport.

Education

60 college credits or associate's degree or Kentucky Paraprofessional Test score

Job description

Exceptional Child Paraprofessional

Special Education Environmental Aide/Instructional Assistant

Functionally mentally Disabled/Severe

Disabilities Aide and/or Physical/Orthopedic Handicap Aide/

Instructional Assistant

Qualifications:

at least 60 hours of college credit or

an Associate's Degree or

a passing score on the Kentucky Paraprofessional Test.

Reports To:

Building Principal, Special Education

Coordinator, and Teacher.

Job Duties/ Responsibilities:

• 1. Assists the student in maneuvering about the school building.
• 2. Carries OUT duties assigned by the FMD teacher, the special education coordinator, and principal including those associated with daily living skills (hygiene, grooming, feeding).
• 3. Performs activities as stated on the students' IEP.
• 4. Assists with classroom instructional activities in which the handicapped student is involved.
• 5. Performs physical/occupational activities as indicated by the physical therapist /teacher/occupational therapist.
• 6. Assists the students in completing physical education activities to the fullest extent possible – under direction of the P.E. instructor/ physical therapist/ teacher.
• 7. Assists with community-based instructional activities.
• 8. Assists the student in any instructional classroom activities that he/she may miss while being out of the room for therapies, etc.
• 9. Reinforces lessons taught and to provide direct assistance in practice activities.
• 10. Reinforces lessons taught and to provide direct assistance in practice activities.
• 11. Attends IEP meetings/parent conferences at the discretion of the teacher.
• 12. The aide is to be familiar with tornado and fire evacuation procedures.
• 13. Interprets school programs and policies in a positive manner with the community.
• 14. Keeps records as designated by the school, teacher principal. and/or special education coordinator.
• 15. Assists in reasonable non-teaching duties as assigned by the principal and/or special education coordinator.
• 16. Maintains confidentiality of all school records and school related matters.
• 17. The aide is to become acquainted with board policies and special education administrative polices as they pertain to the position of FMD/Severe Disabilities/Physical/Orthopedic Handicapped Aide..
• 18. Adheres to a working day as specified for that school or particular position.
• 19. The aide is to become familiar with medical equipment/assistive technology devices used by the students.
• 20. Assists in student behavior management procedures/processes as needed.
• 21. Participates in professional development activities related to this position.
• 22. Serve as a bus monitor for the handicapped bus.
• 23. Performs other duties as assigned.

Terms of Service:

NOTE: Due to uncertain future of students within the district, it is expected that this position be flexible and adjust to changes in schedule, work load, and responsibilities as the need arises. The principal/special education coordinator has the right to assign extra duties based on the enrollment of other children as needed.

District Administrative Personnel have the right to assign the position to another building and child as the needs arise at any time during the year.

Salary schedule set by Board of Education.

185 days/ 6.5 hours per day

or as otherwise set by the Board.

Evaluations:

Principal/Special Education Director.

Yearly