Instructional Assistant - EL Program

Woodford-County-Public-Schools; Versailles (KY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodford County Public Schools is seeking an Instructional Assistant to support classroom activities for Kindergarten and Special Education students. The role includes assisting teachers, preparing materials, and supervising small groups to reinforce learning objectives.

The successful candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, experience with children, and the ability to work with staff and students in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate required.
• Experience working with children preferred.
• Demonstrates interest in the target population and ability to engage students.

Responsibilities

• Assist school personnel by supporting children to meet their needs and relieve teachers of repetitive tasks.
• Assist with clerical duties such as typing, filing, and completing reports.
• Support classroom activities, prepare materials, and help with group and individual student work.
• Assist with lunch, snacks, toileting, and daily care as needed.
• Monitor and reinforce learning materials and behavior plans under supervision.

Skills

Experience with children

Interest in target population

Teamwork

Background check clear

Education

High School Diploma, G.E.D. Certificate

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