INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT-SPED

Whitley City Elementary School; Whitley City (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitley City Elementary School seeks an Instructional Assistant-SPED to support certified teachers in delivering instruction to individuals or small groups in a Kentucky classroom. The role involves monitoring student progress, maintaining records, and assisting with life skills instruction as directed by teachers.

The position requires a high school diploma or higher/associate degree, plus two years of college, and entails clerical duties, record-keeping, and occasional student transportation

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and have two years of study at an institution of higher education or an associate degree.
• Must pass criminal records check, physical exam, and TB test prior to employment.
• Comfort working with students with special needs and in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Tutor individuals or small groups, reinforcing academic and life skills as directed by teachers.
• Assist in scoring and recording test information and monitor student progress.
• Maintain classroom records and attendance; assist with Medicaid billing logs as needed.
• Handle routine clerical duties and operate basic instructional equipment.
• Supervise students in labs, during meals, playground, and field trips.
• Confer with teachers on programs and materials to meet student needs.
• Transport students in board-owned vehicles as required for activities.
• Provide emotional support, guidance, and positive behavior monitoring.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Classroom management

Communication

Record keeping

Basic computer operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years of college or higher

Associate degree

Tools

Computer operation

Job description

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: 5921734
Application Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 10, 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 principles 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