Special Education Para Educator

Date Posted: 6/3/2026

Location:

Boone County High School

Date Available:

08/13/2026

HOURS:

7:30 AM – 2:30 PM

NOTES: 180 Day contract. Benefits include healthcare and retirement. Earn between $17.33 – $22.66 (based on years of experience). 4 paid holidays.

Para Educator – Special Education

• High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate.
• For Title I schools only:
  Completed two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education.
• For Title I schools only:
  Obtained an Associate Degree (or higher).
• For Title I schools only:
  Met rigorous standard of quality and are able to demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, mathematics (or, as appropriate, reading readiness, writing readiness and mathematics readiness).
• Ability to read and follow written directions.
• One year of experience working with children in an organized setting.
• Certification in American Red Cross/American Heart Association CPR and First Aid.
• Ability to lift and assist in moving children of various weights numerous times per day.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to communicate and work effectively with students, parents, and staff.

REPORTS TO:

Principal and/or Director Special Education

To relieve the teacher of tasks so that more individualized instruction can be provided for students.

• Be familiar with and follow written guidelines, policies, procedures and directions from supervisor related to job responsibilities.
• Successfully complete annually an in‑service training program of at least twelve (12) hours.
• Assist in setting up daily seat work and learning center.
• Check daily seatwork and homework.
• Use a variety of learning approaches to work on a one‑to‑one basis, or in small groups, with students in all academic areas including math, reading, spelling, science, listening and motor activities.
• Operate the following equipment as needed: fluid duplicator, photocopier, laminator, overhead projector, viewer/editor opaque projector, slide projector, film projector, tape machine and record player.
• Make work materials and learning aids for class.
• Write assignments and work on the chalkboard.
• Grade papers.
• Prepare and type worksheets and tests.
• Carry out various secretarial duties needed by teacher to include maintenance of routine paperwork, filing, documentation, report cards.
• Help administer testing.
• Implement IEP objectives.
• Monitor IEP objectives.
• Manage student behavior as directed by teacher.
• Assist students who have been out due to an absence.
• Attend regular classes as directed by teacher.
• Work on self‑help skills.
• Take students to the bathroom, and if necessary, change diapers and carry out any/all process for toileting.
• Follow catheterization and other procedures, after training by School Nurse.
• Generally assist with physical management of children with disabilities.
• Implement fine and gross motor activities under the supervision of the occupational or physical therapist.
• Assist speech therapist by giving follow‑up articulation and language skills.
• Assist occupational/physical therapist by providing routine exercise programs as directed by therapist.
• Supervise part of class while teacher works with other students.
• Facilitate community based instruction.
• Participate in in‑service training as provided by the school district.
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully certified teachers.
• Perform other duties consistent with the position assigned as may be requested by the supervisor.

• Hourly (Grade 04 – SEP).
• 32.5 hours per week.
• 180 days.