Special Ed. (LBD Instructional Paraeducator

Special Ed. (LBD) Instructional Para educator

Simpson County Franklin-Simpson Middle School - Franklin, Kentucky

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Job : 5641689

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 13, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 1, 2026

Qualifications:

• Passing scores on the Kentucky Para educator Assessment OR equivalent of an Associate’s Degree or above.
• Responsible and varied experience working with children.
• Possess necessary literacy and/or mathematics skills to fulfill performance responsibilities.
• Good health as evidenced by a physical exam.

Reports To:

• Principal
• Assigned Special Education Teacher
• Special Education Coordinator

Primary Job Goal:

To work closely with students with disabilities to provide instructional, physical, and emotional support, enabling them to benefit from the school's special education programs.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of child growth and development, child instructional procedures, and public school policies.
• Understanding of subject matter reinforcement practices and ability to implement teachers’ instructional plans.
• Patience, ability to work with children, young adults, and faculty.
• Assist in implementing instructional programs, including personal hygiene tasks, and participate in monitoring student behavior. Requires completion of Non‑Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) course and annual updates.
• Clear communication orally and in writing; follow written and oral instructions.
• Develop effective working relationships with the school community.
• Ability to monitor students and check work in varied classroom settings.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Participate in daily and long‑range lesson and classroom activity planning.
• Confers with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
• Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in oral communication and curriculum tasks.
• Performs errands and tasks for students such as sharpening pencils, carrying lunch trays.
• Guides students in working/playing harmoniously with peers.
• Maintains individual records and prepares due process folders for newly enrolled special education students.
• Operates and cares for classroom instructional equipment; sets up for presentations.
• Assists supervision of students in lunchroom, classroom, playground, field trip, and other activities; accompanies students to trips.
• Types, files, duplicates papers, tests, and other materials.
• Assists teacher in preparing instructional materials requested.
• Assists in administering, scoring, recording achievement and diagnostic tests; proctor tests and examinations; assists with K‑Prep assessment.
• Under supervision of special education teacher, performs remedial instructions or tasks to reinforce learning with small groups.
• Provides individual tutoring.
• Participates in instructional teams, remediation teams, and ARC as requested.
• Help keeps bulletin boards and other displays current.
• Assists teacher in maintaining neat work and study areas.
• Assists students with physical tasks such as outerwear changes, moving rooms, wash‑ups, and toilet routines.
• Instructs and assists with proper toilet training and hygiene.
• When applicable, changes diapers, lifts students, administers medication, and performs medical procedures under teacher supervision.
• Assists with physical therapy under certified therapist care when applicable.
• Administers health services, including medication administration and maintenance of medical equipment.
• Assists students at workplace in the community when applicable.
• Helps inventory classroom supplies and equipment.
• Monitors classroom when teacher is absent for brief periods.
• Maintains high ethical behavior and confidentiality of student information.
• Observes and assists students experiencing difficulties, including de‑escalation techniques and restraints if trained; certified in NCI if required.
• Assists with meal times and cleaning eating area when applicable.
• Assists in storing and retrieving classroom materials.
• Participates in professional development with assigned teacher.
• Establishes supportive relationships with students.
• Performs related duties and other responsibilities…