About this role
Position: Part - Time Instructional Assistant Grade Level: K-8 Reports To: Principal Work Year/Day: 2026-2027, 5 Days per Week, 181 days, 4 hours per day Salary/Grade: Anchorage Independent Classified & Certified Salary Schedule, Classified Salary Schedule Grade V & Grade VI, Grade and step is determined by experience and education Requirements:
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Passing score on the Kentucky Para-Educator Assessment Exam or forty-eight (48) college credit hours.
• Previous experience in a school setting is preferred.
• Technology skills preferred (teleconferencing, Google tools, creating videos, etc.).
• Knowledge of child growth and development/interest in children.
• Criminal Background Check (upon offer of employment)/KY Cabinet for Families and Children verification letter of no history of substantiated abuse/neglect.
• Minimum of three (3) references.
• Requires the ability to lift and carry moderate weight.
Scope of Responsibilities: Acts as instructional assistant to teacher. Helps teacher with the instruction and supervision of children. Maintains a positive attitude and helps improve the learning environment. Performance Responsibilities:
• Assists with the implementation of the teacher's lesson plans and instruction.
• Interacts one-on-one with students who need help.
• Is assertive in keeping students on task while remaining sensitive to students' needs, abilities, and ages.
• Monitors students during special recreational activities.
• Helps special area teachers by supervising class-to-class and assists in class when needed.
• Assists in helping publish students' books and other writing.
• Runs copies for teachers.
• Assists with grading and averaging of grades.
• Helps with bulletin boards.
• Accompanies teacher on field trips.
• Helps classroom management of student work.
• Helps set up materials for classroom projects.
• Helps with housekeeping chores for opening and closing of school.
• Assists teachers with portfolios as needed.
• Administers health services, which may include provision of direct health care, administration of medication, including the operation, maintenance, or health care through the use of medical equipment; or the administration of clinical procedures, if trained and properly delegated authority to perform the service by a physician or nurse.
• Supports exceptional children as assigned by the principal.
• Completes training as required.
• Completes other tasks as assigned.