Primary Instructional Assistant (.6 FTE)

Sylvania; Midway (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodford County Schools is seeking an Instructional Assistant (Kindergarten and Special Education) to support classroom activities and reinforcement of material under teacher supervision. The role includes clerical support, preparing materials, assisting with lunch and snack routines, and helping with behavior development strategies.

You will work with individual students and small groups, assist substitutes, and help maintain an organized, safe learning environment while participating in

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience working with children preferred.
• Deep interest in working with target population.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks.
• Pass health examination.
• No immoral or criminal history.
• Ability to work with staff and children.

Responsibilities

• Assist school personnel to meet children’s needs and free teachers from repetitive tasks.
• Assist with clerical duties such as typing, filing, and reports.
• Help prepare for class activities with the teacher.
• Work with individuals and small groups to reinforce material.
• Serve as information source for substitutes and guide teacher sessions.
• Assist in developing class materials and with classroom activities such as snacks and lunch.
• Record student behaviors if needed and alert teachers to any issues.
• Participate in in-service training and help devise strategies for reinforcement and behavior development.
• Other duties as assigned by Teacher/Principal/Special Education Supervisor.

Skills

High School Diploma

Experience with children

Interest in target population

Ability to work with others

Health examination

No immoral or criminal history

Task focus/organization

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

WOODFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS

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

APPROVED BY THE WOODFORD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MARCH 10, 1997