About this role
All Successful applicants will be required to pay for the following to the Board of Education: Fingerprint Background Check $53.25 Drug Test $35.00 Child Abuse and Neglect $10.00 You can contact Human Resources for additional information. POSITION SUMMARY: Assist a certificated teacher in providing instruction to individual or small groups; monitors and report student progress. Instructional Assistant I incumbents assist a certificated teacher by performing a variety of support functions in a regular classroom setting. Instructional Assistant II incumbents work within a complex program typically requiring additional skills and characterized by increased independence of action. REPORTS TO: Principal PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Tutor individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing and implementing instruction as directed by the teacher; maintain records of student progress.
• Participate as member of an instructional team including remediation teams.
• Prepare and organize lessons as direct by the teacher; administer and score a variety of test according to established guidelines; assist in determining English proficiency of identified students.
• Assist in administering diagnostic and other test; score and record test information.
• Monitor and report behavior of students according to approved procedures; report progress regarding student performance and behavior; check and assist students with lab work as necessary.
• Perform routine clerical duties such as preparation of instructional and classroom material; operate copy machines; maintain classroom records; maintain attendance records.
• Provide support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating audio-visual equipment, operating educational training equipment and distributing and collecting paper and supplies.
• Assist in overseeing students while in labs; provide for supplies inventory as necessary.
• Assist students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
• Confer, as needed with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet students needs.
• Contact parents of students who are absent; make home visits as necessary.
• Assure the health and safety practices and regulations.
• Direct group activities of students as assigned; assist in monitoring lunchroom and playground activities as assigned; assist in emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips.
• Participate in meetings and in-service training programs as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION: Any combination equivalent to - high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky Law. EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.