Paraeducator (Floater Position)

Sylvania; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania's district seeks a Floater Special Education ParaEducator to provide flexible coverage across classrooms. The role supports students with diverse abilities, following IEP directives and district policies.

It offers a variable schedule based on staffing needs and emphasizes safety, instruction, and student well‑being. Responsibilities include assisting teachers, supporting individual and small‑group work, and helping with daily routines to enable students to reach their potential.

Qualifications

• ISBE ParaProfessional approval or proof of a bachelor's degree or Para Pro Certificate and proof of high school diploma.
• Additional training in special education is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents and communicate effectively with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom teachers in instructional interactions as needed.
• Interact with students and address individual needs.
• Assist with small groups and maintain records of achievement.
• Provide physical assistance and accompany students to the nurse or office as needed.
• Prepare students for classes and assist with day-to-day activities and organization.
• Ensure health and safety and maintain a clean classroom environment.
• Participate in district training programs and other assigned duties.

Skills

Student interaction

Communication

Time management

Education

ISBE ParaProfessional approval

Bachelor's degree

ETS Para Pro Certificate

ACT WorkKeys Certificate

High school diploma

Tools

Automated circulation system

General computer skills

Job description

Compensation for this role will be based on Appendix A of the negotiated agreement.

Position Title

Floater Special Education ParaEducator

Department

Special Education

Reports To

Special Education Division Chair

Summary

The Floater Special Education Paraeducator will serve in various roles throughout the school day to provide coverage for students necessitated by staff absences. This position will not be assigned a traditional paraeducator assignment, but will receive a schedule based on staffing needs each morning. This position will work with students and programs within Special Education in an effort to provide the physical and academic help and the emotional support needed for those students to reach their potential in the District's academic programs.

A. Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)

• Support classroom teacher in instructional interaction as needed
• Interact with students, helping to address individual needs
• Listen to the student(s) in recitation, reading and other curriculum tasks, guiding and helping them, but not teaching them
• Work with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher, maintain daily records of achievement
• Support one-on-one student with physical assistance, if needed
• Accompany the student(s) to whom assigned on trips to the office or the school nurse
• Prepare student(s) for classes according to established procedures
• Assist student with day to day activities including eating meals, toileting, school assignments, getting from one class to another, grooming, handwashing, personal hygiene and organization, as determined by the student's IEP and as needed
• Provide instruction and assistance to students in social, self-help and community skills
• Supervise interaction with other children for physical safety reasons
• Perform a variety of clerical duties such as preparing and duplicating instructional materials, ordering supplies and recording student progress, as needed
• Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and procedure; assist in maintaining a clean and orderly classroom environment
• Participate in appropriate school and District training programs
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Special Education Division Chair

B. Supervisory Responsibilities

None

C. Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

D. Education and/or Experience

The position requires ISBE ParaProfessional approval, which can be obtained with proof of a bachelor's degree or ETS Para Pro Certificate or ACT Workkeys Certificate and proof of high school diploma. Additional training in the field of special education is preferred.

E. Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as instructional manuals for automated systems; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; and ability to speak effectively with students, parents, administrators, staff, and related services providers.

F. Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

G. Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines. Ability to deal with student/faculty problems that arise and discern whether to intervene or route to appropriate person.

H. Other Skills and Abilities

Ability to interact positively with students and staff. Ability to operate a variety of computers and the automated circulation system. Ability to work on several projects at once and to be able to deal with constant interruptions during the work day. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board of Education policies.

I. Physical Demands

Physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform their essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear and operate a computer. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms and continuously will repeat the same hand, arm or finger motion many times as in typing. Employee may be required to walk up and down stairs, climb step stools, and frequently bend. A significant part of this employee's functioning may involve bending and shifting/lifting non-ambulatory students. The employee must occasionally lift and transfer a student from wheelchair to other assistive devices such as a potty-chair, a stationary chair or a stander. Must hold a valid driver's license.

J. Work Environment

Work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment varies. The employee continuously is interacting with the public, staff, and students.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

LTHS District 204 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any status protected by law. The Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment Policy may be found in Board Policy 5:10, located on the D204 BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY PAGE.