INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT-SPED

Whitley City Elementary School; Whitley City (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitley City Elementary School in Whitley City, Kentucky is seeking an Instructional Assistant-SPED to support certified teachers in delivering instruction to individuals or small groups and to monitor student progress. Immediate starting date with school-based team collaboration.

Responsibilities include tutoring, scoring tests, behavioral monitoring, clerical tasks, transporting students when needed, and assisting in labs and activities while prioritizing student health and safety.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent and (1) have completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education; (2) obtained an associate’s or higher degree.
• Must pass a criminal records check, a physical examination, and tuberculosis skin test prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Tutor individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing and implementing academic and life skills instruction as directed by the teacher(s)
• Participate as a member of an instructional team including remediation teams
• Assist in scoring and recording 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 as necessary
• Perform routine clerical duties such as preparation of instructional and classroom materials; have basic knowledge of computer operation; operate copy machines; maintain classroom records; maintain attendance records; maintain service logs for Medicaid billing; transport students as needed in a board-owned vehicle
• Provide support to the teacher(s) by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating audio-visual equipment, distributing and collecting paper and supplies
• Assist in overseeing students while in labs; provide for supplies inventory as needed
• Assist students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude and general guidance
• Confer with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs
• Contact the parents of students who are absent
• Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and regulations; assist students with personal/self care needs
• Direct group activities of students; assist in monitoring lunchroom and playground activities; assist in emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips
• Participate in required meetings and required in-service training programs as assigned
• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by the supervisor

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Record-keeping

Behavior monitoring

Team collaboration

Mathematical basics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or 2 years of college

Tools

Computer basics

Office equipment operation

Job description

McCreary County Schools Whitley City Elementary School - Whitley City, Kentucky Open in Google Maps

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT-SPED

McCreary County Schools Whitley City Elementary School - Whitley City, Kentucky Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in McCreary County Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5958337

Application Deadline: Oct 18, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 13, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL/SUPERVISOR

BASIC FUNCTION: Assist certified teacher(s) in providing instruction to individual or small groups; monitor and report student progress.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• 1. Tutor individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing and implementing academic and life skills instruction as directed by the teacher(s) maintain records of student progress.
• 2. Participate as a member of an instructional team including remediation teams.
• 3. Assist in scoring and recording test information.
• 4. Monitor and report behavior of students according to approved procedures; report progress regarding student performance and behavior; check and assist students with lab work as necessary.
• 5. Perform routine clerical duties such as preparation of instructional and classroom materials; have basic knowledge of computer operation; operate copy machines; maintain classroom records; maintain attendance records; maintain service logs for the purpose of Medicaid billing. Transport students as needed, in a board owned motor vehicle, which does not require a CDL to operate, for the purpose of participating in community based instruction activities.
• 6. Provide support to the teacher(s) by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating audio-visual equipment, operating educational training equipment, distributing and collecting paper and supplies.
• 7. Assist in overseeing students while in labs; provide for supplies inventory as needed.
• 8. Assist students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
• 9. Confer, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student *needs.
• 10. Contact the parents of students who are absent.
• 11. Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and regulations. Assist students with personal/self care needs including but not limited to the following activities: Handling and positioning, wheelchair care, walker care and monitoring, bowel care, skin care and monitoring, gastrostomy tube feeding, Shunt monitoring, catheterization and postural drainage; and changing trach ties, oxygen supplementation and other duties as assigned.
• 12. 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.
• 13. Participate in required meetings and required in service training programs as assigned.
• 14. Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by the supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF

• 1. Basic subjects taught in the District schools, including arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language and reading.
• 2. Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.
• 3. Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• 4. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• 5. Basic record-keeping techniques.
• 6. Confidentiality of student records.
• 7. Documentation for Medicaid billing.
• 8. Best practice in assisting in implementation of life skills/personal care skills instruction.

ABILITY TO

• 1. Learn child guidance principals and practices.
• 2. Communicate and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, staff, and the public including members of ethnic communities.
• 3. Perform routine clerical duties in support of classroom activities.
• 4. Print and write legibly.
• 5. Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.
• 6. Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• 7. Learn procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties.
• 8. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• 9. Learn to apply and explain policies and procedures related to school and program activities.
• 10. Work cooperatively with others.
• 11. Monitor, observe and report student behavior according to approved policies and procedures.
• 12. Operate instructional and office equipment.
• 13. Ability to drive and be insurable to transport students as needed in a board owned motor vehicle which does not require a CDL to operate.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent and (1) have completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education; (2) obtained an associate’s or higher degree.

Must pass a criminal records check, a physical examination, and tuberculosis skin test prior to employment .

Effective 7-1-14 ( for all current employees) Must pass a driver’s record background check and qualify as an insurable driver under our district insurance policy, if assignment includes transporting students for community based instruction activities.

Effective: 8-23-2013 for all employees hired after this date

CLASS CODE: 7320

Position Type: Full-Time