Sayre Lower School seeks a dedicated and compassionate paraeducator to join our collaborative elementary team for the 2025/2026 school year. This person will play an important role in providing additional academic support and reinforcement to our 1st through 4th grade students as needed. Working under the supervision of lead teachers, the para educator will work with small groups and individual students both inside the regular classroom and through a pull-out model. This role will work with multiple teachers and will require someone to have good time management, great people skills, particularly with young children, and a strong academic skillset. Our para educator will also serve as a floater/substitute when teachers are absent or in a parent meeting. This is a full-time position, working 7.5 hours per day.

Expectations and Responsibilities: 

• Assist in classrooms as needed
• Work with students in small groups for both reading and math. This could serve as support to students or enrichment activities. 
• Collaborates with the lead teachers for academics
• Support classroom teachers during meetings, or if needed, in the role of a substitute

Qualifications: 

• High school degree; associates or bachelor's preferred
• Experience working with elementary-aged students
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Kindness and a sense of humor
• The ability to adhere to all Sayre School policies and procedures of professionalism 

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information. All material should be sent electronically to Luanne Stiles, Assistant to the Head of Lower School, at lstiles@sayreschool.org 

Sayre School actively seeks qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds and talents who will make a positive contribution to school life. Sayre School does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, uniform service member status, religion, handicap or disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all federal, state, or local law. This applies to its educational policies, employment policies, admissions policies, financial-aid policies, athletics, and other after-school programs.

About Sayre School

Established in 1854, Sayre School is an independent PS through 12th grade college preparatory co-educational school located in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. A second campus, comprising a 50-acre athletic complex and farm, is several miles outside of town.

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