Substitute Instructional Aide

Franklin County Schools; Frankfort (KY); On-site; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Frankfort, Kentucky, seeks a part-time Instructional Aide to support teachers in the classroom. This role involves working with small groups of students to reinforce learning, performing clerical duties, and guiding independent study under the supervision of the teacher. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and a passing score on the Paraeducator Test. Employment will require background checks as mandated by state law.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED and passing score on Paraeducator Test.
• Ability to work under supervision of teachers and assist in classroom activities.

Responsibilities

• Reinforce learning with small groups of students.
• Perform clerical duties and assist in classroom management.
• Guide independent studies and assist with testing.

Skills

Working with small groups of students

Clerical duties

Audio-visual media setup

In-service training participation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Starting Date: Immediately

APPLICATIONS FOR SUBSTITUTE INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE WILL BE PROCESSED FROM SEPTEMBER 1 TO MARCH 31. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED AFTER MARCH 31 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1 OF THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL YEAR.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A STATE AND NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK AND A CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT (CAN) CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Position Title: INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE

Responsible To: Building Principal

Basic Function: The Teacher Aide shall work with and under the supervision of the regularly employed teacher. He/she shall assist in directing the learning experiences of pupils in all activities sponsored by the school. The Teacher Aide shall follow the guidelines for enforcing all board and school policies.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Works with small groups of students to reinforce learning.
• Performs clerical duties similar to those of a regular teacher.
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work.
• Sets up and uses audio‑visual media.
• Assists teacher with instructional and non‑instructional classroom duties.
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make‑up work.
• Assists in drill work.
• Assists small groups of students in the library and other special areas; prepares, performs, and supervises with regular classroom teacher for all classroom activities.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Works as a team member under the supervision of the regularly employed teacher.
• Checks and records student’s daily attendance and academic progress, but confers with regular teacher before cumulative grades are recorded.
• Participates in in‑service training programs and any scheduled faculty activities.
• Performs administration of medication and other health services such as tube feeding and catheterization, as instructed by a health professional.
• Performs such other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or GED and passing score on Paraeducator Test.

Terms of Employment:

Compensation established by board‑approved salary schedule each year.

Contract is issued annually.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of board policy for classified personnel.

Position Type: Part‑time