Special Education Instructional Assistant

Eastern Elementary School (010); Georgetown (KY); In loco; USD 26.000 - 38.000; Tempo pieno

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Scott County School District - KY Eastern Elementary School (010) in Georgetown, Kentucky seeks a Special Education Instructional Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year. The role involves supporting students with special needs under the guidance of the classroom teacher and administrator.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and either a paraeducator exam or 64 college credits. The position includes duties across classrooms and support areas, with emphasis on IEP goals and safety

Competenze

• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• Requires completion of paraeducator exam or 64 college credits.
• Experience working with students under supervision of a classroom teacher is helpful.

Mansioni

• Prepares for classroom activities and assists with specially designed instruction.
• Performs clerical duties as directed by the teacher.
• Assists with health services and student self-care under supervision.
• Gathers and records student progress data for the teacher.
• Assists with adapting and evaluating materials for students with special needs.
• Supports small groups or individual students during instruction.

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

Paraeducator exam or 64 credit hours

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Special Education Instructional Assistant

Scott County School District - KY Eastern Elementary School (010) - Georgetown, Kentucky Open in Google Maps

Special Education Instructional Assistant

Special Education Instructional Assistant

Scott County School District - KY Eastern Elementary School (010) - Georgetown, Kentucky Open in Google Maps

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Job Details

Job ID: 5958645

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

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

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

INTERVIEWS MAY BE CONDUCTED BEFORE JOB POSTING CLOSES

This position is for the 2026-2027 school year

Position:

Special Education Instructional Assistant

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Successful completion of the paraeducator exam or 64 credit hours of college credit

Reports To:

Building principal/Classroom Teacher

Supervises:

N/A Works with students under guidance from classroom teacher

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares for classroom activities, delivers specially designed instruction and assists in the implementation of adaptations/modifications/accommodations to the general curriculum to meet the needs of individual students per the IEP under the guidance of the classroom teacher.
• Performs clerical duties as directed by the teacher.
• Performs health services and assists students with self-care under the direction of the supervising teacher including toileting, dressing, tube feeding, catheterization, and other needs.
• Assists the teacher in gathering and recording student progress data.
• Assists the teacher in creating, selecting, adapting and evaluating materials appropriate for students with special needs.
• Assist individual students and groups of students of for small group instruction and attention under the guidance of the classroom teacher.
• Assists students across settings including the resource room, regular classroom, the building and the community.
• Maintains a patient attitude when assisting students through stressful situations.
• Assists with students who have challenges with mobility. This includes lifting, positioning and moving the child and the proper use of gross motor equipment, such as standers and wheelchairs.
• Assist therapists (e.g. PT, OT, Speech, and others) in recommendations of therapy as instructed in consultation with the therapist and under the direction of the supervising teacher per the IEP.
• Assists the teacher in providing consistency in services and instruction and in implementing the student’s IEP goals, including behavior support and management plans.
• Aides in management of students’ behavior when they are exhibiting inappropriate and/or physically forceful behaviors. This may include assisting students who are at risk of harming themselves or others through the implementation of prevention, de-escalation, and safe physical intervention strategies.
• Adheres to ethics and standards of the education profession, which include maintaining the strictest confidentiality concerning students, including their performance, conduct, activities, remarks or personal information.
• Refers all parent requests for information regarding their child to the teacher.
• Functions as a cooperative team member and take responsibility for fostering and maintaining good working relationships throughout the building.
• Prevents students from harming self or others in crisis situation through use of techniques learned in Safe Crisis Management training as appropriate
• Maintains certification in Safe Crisis Management after initial certification
• Other tasks that may be assigned by the supervising teacher or Principal.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Punctual and Regular Attendance
• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light objects and students up to 50 lbs
• Requires ability to pass safe crisis management training

Revision Date: 10/15/13

Job Class: 7318

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Megan Perin , Principal
• Eastern Elementary School (010)
• Email: [e-mail]