Paraeducator - Special Education (STRUCTURED UNIT)

Crossroads Elementary; Cold Spring (KY); On-site; USD 19,556,000 - 24,446,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Job summary

Campbell County Schools Crossroads Elementary in Cold Spring, Kentucky is seeking a Paraeducator for the Structured Unit. The role supports a certified teacher, working with students in small groups or individually, and may be located in a school, day treatment, or detention setting.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, ability to lift 130 pounds, and successful completion of the Kentucky Paraeducator Assessment. Immediate start date and a $2,000 stipend are included.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in an organized setting.
• Ability to lift 130 pounds.
• Pass the Kentucky Paraeducator Assessment (KPA) before employment.

Responsibilities

• Tutor individuals or small groups, reinforcing instruction and tracking progress.
• Participate in instructional team activities and remediation efforts.
• Assist in preparing/organizing lessons and scoring tests per guidelines.
• Record and monitor student progress and English proficiency as needed.
• Support teacher with materials, setup, and classroom operations.
• Supervise students in labs, monitor behavior, and assist with safety protocols.
• Contact parents regarding absences and health/safety communications.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in professional development.

Skills

Experience with children

Lifts 130 pounds

KPA test

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Paraeducator - Special Education (STRUCTURED UNIT)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5904039

Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION COMES WITH A $2000 STIPEND - $1000 in December 2026 andJune 2027.

TITLE: PARAEDUCATOR -Structured Unit

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law.
• Experience working with children in an organized setting.
• Ability to lift 130 pounds.
• Pass the Kentucky Paraeducator Assessment (KPA) test prior to employment.

REPORTS TO: Principal

JOB GOAL:

Assist a certified teacher in providing instruction to individual or small groups; monitors and report student progress. Position may be located in a school, day treatment, or detention center.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Tutor individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing and implementing instruction as directed by the teacher; maintain records of student progress.
• Participate as member of an instructional team including remediation teams.
• Prepare and organize lessons as directed by the teacher; administer and score a variety of tests according to established guidelines; assist in determining English proficiency of identified students.
• Assist in administering diagnostic and other tests; score and record test information.
• Monitor and report behavior of students according to approved procedures; report progress regarding student performance and behavior; check and assist students with lab work as necessary.
• Perform routine clerical duties such as preparation of instructional and classroom materials; operate copy machines; maintain classroom records; maintain attendance records.
• Provide support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating audio-visual equipment, operating educational training equipment and distributing and collecting paper and supplies.
• Assist in overseeing students while in labs; provide for supplies inventory as necessary.
• Assist students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude, and general guidance.
• Confer, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
• Contact parents of students who are absent; make home visits as necessary.
• Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and regulations.
• Direct group activities of students as assigned; assist in monitoring lunchroom and playground activities as assigned; assist in emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Participate in meetings and in-service training programs as assigned.
• Supervises youth in their daily routines.
• Participates in implementation of individual treatment plans.
• Attends staff meetings and case conferences where policy and methods of treatment are developed.
• Must be able to physically restrain and/or control youth in day treatment or detention center.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary Schedule: Hourly Classified

6.5 hrs/day - 182 days

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required