Transportation - ECS Aide

Oldham County Schools; Crestwood (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Oldham County Schools is looking for an Exceptional Children Services Instructional Assistant to provide support in a special education setting. The role includes assisting teachers, complying with educational guidelines, and ensuring the well-being of exceptional students. Candidates must have a high school diploma and either pass the Paraeducator exam or possess 48 college credit hours. An ability to work collaboratively with others and support classroom management is essential. The position requires a 7-hour workday and follows a contract of 185 days.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift, push or pull 40 pounds.
• Experience with children in a group setting.
• Must be able to bend, kneel, and reach above head.

Responsibilities

• Assist special education classroom teacher.
• Help carry out instructional programs for individual students.
• Comply with IDEA guidelines.
• Assist with classroom assessments and IEP data.

Skills

Ability to work with children

Collaborative work

Classroom management

Technology assistance

Education

High school diploma

Passing Paraeducator exam or 48 college credit hours

Job description

Job Description

Exceptional Children Services Instructional Assistant 1119AR

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to work with children.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• High school diploma.
• Passing Paraeducator exam or 48 college credit hours required.
• Experience with children in a group setting.
• Must be able to lift, push or pull 40 pounds and also be able to bend at the waist, kneel and reach above your head.

Reports To

Building Principal/Special Education Classroom Teacher/Director of Exceptional Children Services

Job Goal

To implement the educational programs developed by the Special Education teacher.

Performance Responsibilities

• Provides assistance for the special education classroom teacher of exceptional students.
• Assists the teacher in carrying out specially designed instructional programs for individual students.
• Complies with all Federal and State IDEA guidelines.
• Assists in classroom assessments, IEP data collection, grading, creating materials, individual and group instruction, and filing activities.
• Attend all required professional development and other meetings directly assigned to this position.
• Maintains classroom management and academics in the absence of the teacher.
• Assists students with technology used in the classroom and across school settings.
• Performs and documents necessary medically related services (such as feeding, meal prep, hygiene assistance, medication administration, toileting, etc.) for all students who receive nursing services.
• Other duties assigned by school administrators and/or supervising teacher(s).

Terms of Employment

Compensation will be determined based on 185 contract days on the board approved 105 salary schedule. This position requires a 7‑hour workday.

Adopted Oldham County Board of Education

Revised: January 22, 1991, August 24, 1998, July 9, 2003, October 30, 2014, June 3, 2016, September 28, 2018, October 15, 2018, March 1, 2021, July 1, 2021