Classroom Instructional Aide: Tutor & Student Support

Young World Physical Education; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 15,153 - 16,531; Full time

Job summary

Pulaski County Schools Pulaski Elementary in Somerset, Kentucky is seeking an Instructional Assistant/Aide to support a certificated teacher and monitor student progress. Starting date is immediate; salary is $11.35 per hour.

Responsibilities include tutoring and organizing lessons, administering tests, assisting in labs, and performing clerical duties while maintaining student records and communicating with families.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or progress toward GED as required by Kentucky law.
• Some experience working with children in an organized setting.
• Official college transcript from an accredited college with 64 college hours or pass the Kentucky Para-educators Exam.

Responsibilities

• Tutor individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing and implementing instruction as directed by a teacher; maintain records of student progress.
• Participate as a 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 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.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Tutoring

Classroom support

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

64 college hours

Para-educators Exam (KY)

Tools

Audio-visual equipment

Educational training equipment

Copy machines

Job description

Pulaski County Schools Pulaski Elementary in Somerset, Kentucky is seeking an Instructional Assistant/Aide to support a certificated teacher and monitor student progress. Starting date is immediate; salary is $11.35 per hour.

Responsibilities include tutoring and organizing lessons, administering tests, assisting in labs, and performing clerical duties while maintaining student records and communicating with families.