Exceptional Child (MSD) Instructional Assistant

Sylvania; Woodford Village (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodford County Schools is seeking an Instructional Assistant to support classroom instruction for kindergarten and special education students. The role involves assisting teachers, preparing materials, and helping with small groups to reinforce learning concepts.

The candidate will work under supervision of teachers and building administrators, participate in training, and support pupils during meals and activities as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience working with children preferred.
• Ability to work with school staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom staff in meeting students' needs and support efficient use of time.
• Assist with clerical tasks such as typing, filing, and completing reports.
• Help prepare materials for class activities in coordination with the teacher.
• Work with individual students and small groups to reinforce material introduced by the teacher.
• Support substitute teachers by providing information and guidance about students and procedures.
• Assist in developing class materials and preparing for large-group activities.
• Help with lunch, snacks, clothing, toileting, and related classroom activities.
• Participate in in-service training as specified.
• Contribute to the reinforcement and maintenance of appropriate behaviors for individual students.

Skills

Experience with children

Team collaboration

Ability to perform tasks

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

WOODFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Instructional Assistant (Classroom, Kindergarten, and Special Education)

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Teacher/Building Principal/Special Education Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma, G.E.D. Certificate
• Experience in working with children
• A deep interest in working with specified target population
• Ability to perform assigned tasks
• Pass health examination
• Have no immoral or criminal history
• Have ability to work with other staff members and with children

DUTIES:

• Assist school personnel in providing an environment in which the children’s needs are met and to free the time of professional personnel from repetitious tasks in order that they might be more efficient
• Assist in clerical duties such as typing, filing, and completing reports
• In conjunction with the classroom teacher, will help prepare for class activities
• Work with individual students and small groups of students to reinforce material introduced by the teacher
• Serve as a source of information and help to any substitute teacher
• Guide sessions set up by the teacher
• Assist in developing class materials
• Assist with other classroom activities such as snacks, clothing, feeding, wash-up, and toileting
• Assist with lunch
• Assist in large group activities
• May assist in recording of student behaviors
• Alert classroom teacher to any problems or special information about an individual student
• Participate in in-service training as specified
• Assist the teacher in devising strategies for the reinforcement of the learning materials and for the devising of strategies for the development/maintenance of appropriate behaviors based upon the needs and performance level of the individual student
• Other duties as assigned by Teacher/Building Principal/Special Education Supervisor

APPROVED BY THE WOODFORD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MARCH 10, 1997