Exceptional Child Paraprofessional, Crossroads Elementary

Owingsville Elementary; Owingsville (KY); On-site; USD 14,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossroads Elementary in Bath County Schools, KY, is hiring an Exceptional Child Paraprofessional. The position supports special education students, follows IEPs, and works under the direction of teachers and coordinators. 185 days, 6.5 hours per day, with salary at $12.30 per hour.

The ideal candidate has 60 college credits or an associate degree or passed the Kentucky Paraprofessional Test, and will assist with daily living skills, classroom activities, and behavior management.

Qualifications

• 60 hours of college credit or an Associate's Degree or a passing score on the Kentucky Paraprofessional Test.

Responsibilities

• Assists student in maneuvering around the school building.
• Carries out duties assigned by the FMD teacher, special education coordinator, and principal including daily living skills.
• Performs activities stated on the student’s IEP.
• Assists with classroom instructional activities for the handicapped student.
• Performs physical/occupational activities as directed by therapists/teachers.
• Assists student in physical education activities with instructors.
• Participates in community-based instructional activities.
• Supports student in other instructional activities while away for therapies.
• Reinforces lessons and provides direct practice assistance.
• Reinforces lessons and provides direct practice assistance (duplicate item).
• Attends IEP meetings/parent conferences as directed by the teacher.
• Be familiar with tornado and fire evacuation procedures.
• Interprets school programs and policies positively within the community.
• Keeps records as designated by school staff.
• Assists in non-teaching duties as assigned.
• Maintains confidentiality of all school records.
• Familiarizes with board policies and special education policies for the role.
• Adheres to the working day as specified for the position.
• Familiarizes with medical equipment/assistive devices used by students.
• Assists in student behavior management as needed.
• Participates in professional development activities.
• Serves as a bus monitor for the handicapped bus.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

60 hours college credit

Associate's Degree

Kentucky Paraprofessional Test

Job description

Exceptional Child Paraprofessional, Crossroads Elementary

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Job Details

Job ID: 5916337
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 04, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Exceptional Child Paraprofessional -

Special Education Environmental Aide/Instructional Assistant

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

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $12.30 Per Hour
Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Individual Aide

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education > General Special Education

Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Job Requirements

• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Daniel Hunt , Principal
• Crossroads Elementary
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]