BES Instructional Assistant/Para-educator 2026-2027 School Year

Jessamine County School District; Nicholasville (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookside Elementary School in Nicholasville, Kentucky seeks an Instructional Assistant/Para-educator for the 2026-2027 school year. You will support a certificated teacher, work with individuals or small groups, and monitor student progress to help meet instructional goals.

Immediate start with duties including tutoring, lesson prep, test administration, behavior reporting, and clerical tasks. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and pass the para-educator exam; 64 college

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and passing para-educator exam.
• 64 college semester hours or teacher certification.
• An appropriate combination of education and/or credentials as required by district policy.

Responsibilities

• Tutor individuals or small groups, reinforce instruction, and track progress.
• Participate as a member of an instructional team by supporting remediation efforts.
• Prepare and organize lessons, administer tests, and score them per guidelines.
• Assist in administering diagnostic tests and record results.
• Monitor student behavior and report progress to teachers and families as needed.
• Perform routine clerical duties and maintain classroom records.
• Set up work areas, displays, and equipment; distribute supplies.
• Supervise students in labs and during activities; support safety procedures.

Skills

Basic subjects

Safe practices

English usage

Interpersonal skills

Record-keeping

Education

High school diploma

Para-educator exam

64 college hours

Teacher certification

Job description

BES Instructional Assistant/Para-educator 2026-2027 School Year

Jessamine County School District Brookside Elementary School - Nicholasville, Kentucky Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Jessamine County Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5925103
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Sep 14, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

LOCAL DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION PLAN

CLASS TITLE: INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

BASIC FUNCTION:

Assist a certificated teacher in providing instruction to individual or small groups; monitors and report student progress.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

Instructional Assistant I incumbents assist a certificated teacher by performing a variety of support functions in a regular classroom setting. Instructional Assistant II incumbents work within a complex program typically requiring additional skills and characterized by increased independence of action.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Tutor individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing and implementing instruction as directed by the teacher; maintain records of student progress.

• Participate as member of an instructional team including remediation teams.

• Prepare and organize lessons as directed by the teacher; administer and score a variety of tests according to established guidelines; assist in determining English proficiency of identified students.

• Assist in administering diagnostic and other tests; score and record test information.

• Monitor and report behavior of students according to approved procedures; report progress regarding student performance and behavior; check and assist students with lab work as necessary.

• Perform routine clerical duties such as preparation of instructional and classroom materials; operate copy machines; maintain classroom records; maintain attendance records.

• Provide support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating audio-visual equipment, operating educational training equipment and distributing and collecting paper and supplies.

• Assist in overseeing students while in labs; provide for supplies inventory as necessary.

• Assist students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude and general guidance.

• Confer, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.

• Contact parents of students who are absent; make home visits as necessary.

• Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and regulations.

• Direct group activities of students as assigned; assist in monitoring lunchroom and playground activities as assigned; assist in emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips.

• Participate in meetings and in-service training programs as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Basic subjects taught in the District schools, including arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language and reading.

• Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.

• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.

• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

• Basic record-keeping techniques.

ABILITY TO:

• Learn child guidance principles and practices.
• Communicate and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, staff and thepublic including members of ethnic communities.
• Perform routine clerical duties in support of classroom activities.
• Print and write legibly.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Learn procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Learn to apply and explain policies and procedures related to school and programactivities.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Monitor, observe and report students behavior according to approved policies andprocedures.
• Operate instructional and office equipment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma and passing of para-educator exam or 64 college semester hours or teacher certification.

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Nick Schuerman , Principal
• Brookside Elementary School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]