ECE Instructional Assistant

Anchorage Independent•Anchorage, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Exceptional Child Education (ECE) Instructional Assistant I will support students in grades K-8. This role involves assisting teachers in implementing individual education plans, managing student behavior, and providing direct support to students with disabilities. The assistant will also help with classroom instruction, record-keeping, and maintaining a positive learning environment. This position is for the 2025-2026 school year, working 5 days a week for 181 days, with 7.50 hours per day.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Passing score on the Kentucky Para-Educator Assessment Exam or forty-eight (48) college credit hours.
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.
Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time.
Ability to use hands and arms for grasping, pushing and pulling.
Ability to use feet for repetitive movements.
Ability to bend, squat, crawl, climb, and reach.
Ability to lift, carry, push and pull weight.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a school setting is preferred.
Technology skills preferred (teleconferencing, Google tools, creating videos, etc.).

Responsibilities

Assists in implementing each student’s individual education plan.
Displays willingness and aptitude to work with students with disabilities.
Helps teacher with the instruction and supervision of children.
Maintains a positive attitude and helps improve the learning environment.
Reads, understands, and assists in implementing, recording, and monitoring students’ individual education plan(s).
Assists with the implementation, recording, and monitoring of the student’s behavior management program.
Assists with paperwork and record-keeping.
Maintains confidentiality of student records/information.
Adheres to medical precautions when assisting with positioning, lifting, or carrying students.
Assists with the implementation of the teacher’s lesson plans and instruction.
Assists students during special recreational activities.
Accompanies teacher on field trips.
Helps with housekeeping chores for opening and closing of school.
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.
Completes training as required.
Completes other tasks as assigned.