Impactful Special Education Instructional Assistant

Northview Elementary School; Mount Sterling (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Northview Elementary School in Mount Sterling, Kentucky is seeking an Instructional Assistant-Special Education to assist a certified teacher with individual or small group instruction and to provide physical and emotional support to students with special needs. The role requires at least a high school diploma or equivalent, with an associate degree preferred.

The job includes duties such as classroom support, bus assistance, health services, and compliance with IEP objectives.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists the teacher in individual or small group instruction, and reinforces learning at school or on the bus to and from school, (i.e., physical tasks such as putting on and taking off outerwear, using the lavatory, toilet training).
• Assists in utilization of catheter and feeding, depending on student’s physical needs.
• Performs routine clerical duties, such as preparation of instructional and classroom materials, operates copy machines, sets-up work areas, etc.
• Serves as a resource person, if and when requested, to the student’s evaluation team conferring about the student to whom assigned.
• Provides for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, training programs, and/or course work at institutions of higher learning.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and local School Board Policy.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities by following health and safety practices and regulations.
• Rides the bus when assigned by the Principal; assists students loading, unloading and riding the bus.
• Provides and performs student health services as directed by Supervisor after receiving appropriate training as required by law.
• Demonstrates the ability to lift and assist with physical care of student(s) as needed.
• Complies with and carries out IEP objectives and maintains records of student’s progress.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Principal or Superintendent.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Northview Elementary School in Mount Sterling, Kentucky is seeking an Instructional Assistant-Special Education to assist a certified teacher with individual or small group instruction and to provide physical and emotional support to students with special needs. The role requires at least a high school diploma or equivalent, with an associate degree preferred.

The job includes duties such as classroom support, bus assistance, health services, and compliance with IEP objectives.