Instructional Assistant-Special Education MSD - Mapleton

Young World Physical Education; Mount Sterling (KY); On-site; USD 17,509 - 18,942; Full time

Job summary

Mapleton Elementary School in Montgomery Co KY seeks an Instructional Assistant for Special Education (MSD) to support teachers in delivering classroom instruction and supervising students with varying needs.

Must have 2 years of college OR pass the KY Paraeducator Assessment. Pay rate ranges from $12.71 to $13.75 per hour, with transcripts required for higher pay. Associate degree preferred; contact for application details.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must meet Physical Performance Requirements.
• Additional qualifications as deemed appropriate by the Superintendent or Board.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher in individual or small group instruction with handicapped pupils.
• Reinforce learning at school or on the bus; assist with basic tasks.
• Perform routine clerical duties and prepare instructional materials.
• Serve as a resource for the student’s evaluation team and progress reporting.
• Support professional growth through training and coursework as required.
• Uphold school rules and safety practices; protect students and property.
• Assist with student health services as directed by Supervisor.
• Demonstrate ability to lift and assist with physical care as needed.

Education

High School diploma

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Instructional Assistant – Special Education (MSD) – Mapleton

Montgomery Co KY Mapleton Elementary School – Mount Sterling, Kentucky

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Job Details

Job ID: 5839827

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 17, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Special Education Assistant

For all instructional assistant positions in Title I schools, applicant must have 2 years of college OR pass the KY Paraeducator Assessment

https://www.education.ky.gov/federal/progs/tia/Pages/Paraeducator-Program.aspx

Pay Rates:

Preschool and Special Education - LBDor MSD/FMD

$12.71/hour or $13.75 with Bachelor's Degree (transcripts needed)

Qualifications

• 1. High School diploma or equivalent.
• 2. Must meet Physical Performance Requirements.
• 3. Such additional qualifications as the Superintendent or Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reports: Principal/Teacher

Supervises: Not Applicable

Job Goal: To work closely, under the supervision of the teacher, with handicapped pupils on a regular basis in an effort to provide them with the mental and physical help and emotional support they need to gain as many benefits from the District’s Special Education program as possible.

Basic Function: Assist a certified teacher in providing instruction to individual or small groups typically in programs with exceptional children or equivalent programs; monitor and report student progress.

Performance 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.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $12.71 to $13.75 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Casey Greene, Principal
• Mapleton Elementary School
• Email: [e-mail]