Special Education MSD Paraeducator II

Applications will be accepted Friday, January 23, 2026 12:00 AM
- Friday, February 6, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

REPORTS TO: School Principal or Designee

EXEMPT STATUS: Non-Exempt

APPROVED: November 16, 2023 #79

BASIC FUNCTION:

Support student’s medical needs and collaborate with related service providers. Assist certified teachers in implementing instructional practices, transitional activities, maintaining a safe and supportive instructional environment, and communicating and collaborating with teachers and other professionals to ensure special education students obtain quality instruction.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Implement strategies and procedures developed by teachers to maintain safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments.
• Implement strategies that promote the student’s independence across all relevant educational settings.
• Based on the program and student needs, assist teachers and related service professionals in carrying out tube feeding, catheterization, toileting, diapering (including lifting), administering medication, feeding, positioning, and other health-related procedures required by students who have special health care needs, and maintain appropriate records of these activities.
• Keep student data current and report concerns to teachers when they arise.
• Under the guidance and supervision of a teacher, effectively implement learning strategies, prompting procedures, and other systematic instructional procedures in school and non-school settings using a variety of instructional grouping arrangements.
• Implement teacher-developed plans or strategies that enhance the fluency, maintenance, and generalization of academic skills.
• Based on program and student needs, assist teachers with community-based instruction.
• Use grammatically correct language which includes age-appropriate vocabulary, first-person language, appropriate tone of voice, and reinforcement procedures.
• Perform routine clerical duties such as preparation of instructional classroom materials; setting up student work areas; and operating office equipment, video, computer, adaptive devices, and other materials. Maintain classroom records, maintain attendance records, answer the phone.
• Assist teachers in monitoring student progress regarding academic/cognitive development, social development, behavior, and medical.
• Assist teachers and other professionals in maintaining student records required by federal and state law and regulations and Garrard County Public Schools’ Policies and Procedures.
• Implement teacher-developed behavior plans and techniques that adhere to the laws, regulations, and procedural safeguards (safe crisis management) concerning the management of student behaviors. Includes lifting up to 50 pounds and/or restraining students if necessary. Record data and monitor progress on behavior goals as directed by the teacher.
• Monitor and assist students in non-academic learning environments (i.e., lunchrooms, study halls, playgrounds, and buses).
• Direct group activities of students as assigned, assist in lunchroom duties as assigned, assist in emergency drills, rec‑leisure activities, assemblies, community participation as assigned.
• Assist in overseeing students while in a regular class, labs, or other activities, providing them with the necessary materials needed to participate.
• Follow teacher instructions and implement team decisions.
• Contribute relevant, objective information to teachers and other school professionals to facilitate planning, problem‑solving, and decision‑making processes across all relevant settings.
• Maintain confidentiality of individual students and their families, as well as all student educational records.
• Perform assigned responsibilities under the supervision of the teachers in a professional and ethical manner established by the district, agency, state, or professional organization.
• Participate with administrators, consultants, and/or other professionals in designing and implementing comprehensive professional development activities for paraprofessionals.
• Assist in administering diagnostic and other tests and record test information.
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