Substitute Instructional Assistant

LaRue County Schools; Hodgenville (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

LaRue County Schools seeks an Instructional Assistant Substitute to support teachers in the classroom. This role involves assisting with instructional activities, preparing materials, and supervising pupils during library, playground, and lunch periods.

The substitute assistant will help with attendance, small-group instruction, and basic tutoring tasks, while ensuring health and safety standards are upheld and regular attendance is maintained.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Two years of college coursework or an associate degree is preferred.
• Ability to assist in reading, writing, and mathematics instruction or readiness as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Score objective type tests and record results.
• Prepare instructional materials and supplies.
• Operate instructional equipment such as projectors and tape recorders.
• Assist with attendance records, lunchroom reports and announcements.
• Assist with small group instruction and tutoring activities.
• Supervise library, playground, and lunchtime activities.
• Assist with bulletin boards, displays, and use of films/filmstrips.

Skills

Classroom assistance

Attendance records

Small group instruction

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years college coursework

Associate degree or higher

Tools

Projector

Tape recorders

Job description

TITLE: Instructional Assistant Substitute

REPORTS TO: Principal

SUPERVISES: N/A

JOB FUNCTION: Assist in overall classroom procedures as directed by the teacher.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Score objective type test record results


• Prepare copies, transparencies and other instructional materials.


• Operate tape recorders, projectors, copying machines and other instructional equipment.


• Type and file correspondence and reports.


• Supervise the library, playground and lunch activities of pupils.


• Plan with the teacher bulletin boards, displays and the use of films, filmstrips, and tapes.


• Assist with the attendance records, lunchroom reports, cumulative records and announcements.


• Assist with small group instruction, make-up work, tutoring details, reading computation, and story-telling activities.


• Deal with minor injuries or illnesses to children.


• Perform housekeeping chores such as lighting, ventilating, and arrangement of furniture, all geared toward the interest, health and safety of pupils.


• Maintain regular attendance.


• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Principal and Superintendent.

Physical Demands

• Seldom/Rare


• Occasional (up to 1/3 of work day)


• Frequent (1/3 to 2/3 of work day)


• Repetitive (2/3 or more of work day)


• Standing/Walking


• Sitting


• Handle/Finger/Feel


• Reach/Push/Pull


• Bend/Stoop/Crouch


• Kneel/Crawl


• Climb/Balance


• Lift/Carry (check frequency)

Weight Lift Limits

• Up to 10 lbs.


• Up to 20 lbs.


• Up to 50 lbs.


• Up to 100 lbs.


• Over to 100 lbs.

Education And Experience

High school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate, and 1) completed two years of study at an institution of higher education; 2) obtain an associates (or higher) degree; or 3) met a rigorous standard of quality and be able to demonstrate, through a formal State or local academic assessment, knowledge of an the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics (or as appropriate reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness).

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned. Responsibilities and duties assigned are at the discretion of the supervisor.