Exceptional Child Paraprofessional, Bath County High School

Special Education Environmental Aide/Instructional Assistant Instructional Assistant Qualifications:

at least 60 hours of college credit or an Associate's Degree or a passing score on the Kentucky Paraprofessional Test.

Reports To:

Building Principal, Special Education Coordinator, and Teacher.

Job Duties/ Responsibilities:

1. Assists the student in maneuvering about the school building. 2. Carries OUT duties assigned by the FMD teacher, the special education coordinator, and principal including those associated with daily living skills (hygiene, grooming, feeding). 3. Performs activities as stated on the students' IEP. 4. Assists with classroom instructional activities in which the handicapped student is involved. 5. Performs physical/occupational activities as indicated by the physical therapist /teacher/occupational therapist. 6. Assists the students in completing physical education activities to the fullest extent possible - under direction of the P.E. instructor/ physical therapist/ teacher. 7. Assists with community-based instructional activities. 8. Assists the student in any instructional classroom activities that he/she may miss while being out of the room for therapies, etc. 9. Reinforces lessons taught and to provide direct assistance in practice activities. 10. Reinforces lessons taught and to provide direct assistance in practice activities. 11. Attends IEP meetings/parent conferences at the discretion of the teacher. 12. The aide is to be familiar with tornado and fire evacuation procedures. 13. Interprets school programs and policies in a positive manner with the community. 14. Keeps records as designated by the school, teacher principal. and/or special education coordinator. 15. Assists in reasonable non-teaching duties as assigned by the principal and/or special education coordinator. 16. Maintains confidentiality of all school records and school related matters. 17. The aide is to become acquainted with board policies and special education administrative polices as they pertain to the position of FMD/Severe Disabilities/Physical/Orthopedic Handicapped Aide.. 18. Adheres to a working day as specified for that school or particular position. 19. The aide is to become familiar with medical equipment/assistive technology devices used by the students. 20. Assists in student behavior management procedures/processes as needed. 21. Participates in professional development activities related to this position. 22. Serve as a bus monitor for the handicapped bus. 23. Performs other duties as assigned.

Terms of Service:

NOTE:

Due to uncertain future of students within the district, it is expected that this position be flexible and adjust to changes in schedule, work load, and responsibilities as the need arises. The principal/special education coordinator has the right to assign extra duties based on the enrollment of other children as needed. District Administrative Personnel have the right to assign the position to another building and child as the needs arise at any time during the year. Salary schedule set by Board of Education. 185 days/ 6.5 hours per day or as otherwise set by the Board.

Evaluations:

Principal/Special Education Director. Yearly