Instructional Assistant located at Bedford Elementary

Trimble County Schools•Bedford, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

To assist teachers with completing instructional and other professional duties. This role is located at Bedford Elementary and involves 7 hours a day for 181 days. The Instructional Assistant will support teachers with one-on-one tutoring, small group instruction, organizing materials, assisting in computer labs, classroom management, parental involvement, and translation as needed. They will also supervise students in various areas, prepare instructional materials, participate in school meetings and professional development, maintain confidentiality, supervise students during field trips, use behavior management techniques, make appropriate referrals, report incidents, administer medication if trained, maintain knowledge of blood-borne pathogens, and perform general office and clerical tasks.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education (i.e., community college, college or university); OR
Obtained an associate’s or higher degree; OR
Met a rigorous standard of quality and be able to demonstrate, through passing the Kentucky Paraeducator Assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics.
General clerical skills.
Ability to fulfill the dexterity and physical requirements of the work.
Ability to lift at least 30 pounds
Ability to exert in excess of 30 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, twist, and reach
Ability to push, pull, or lift exerting up to 30 pounds of force
Finger Dexterity - picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm.
Grasping – applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with the skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Repetitive Motion – substantial and continuous movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Talking – expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
Hearing Acuity – perceiving speech and other environmental sounds at normal loudness levels.
Visual Acuity – seeing at a level which allows reading of numbers and text, operation of equipment, inspection of machines, etc.
Vision Color - ability to identify and distinguish colors
Peripheral – observing an area that can be seen up and down or right and left when eyes are fixed on a given point.

Nice To Haves

Computer data entry experience preferred.
Certification in First Aid, CPR, medication administration, and student specific training may be required.
Bilingual ability may be required per advertised vacancy specifications.
Desire to continue career improvement.

Responsibilities

Assist teachers with instructional tasks, to include but not limited to one on one tutoring, small group instruction, organizing instructional and other materials, assist in computer labs, assist with classroom management and parental involvement activities, and translation as needed.
Assist with non-instructional responsibilities.
Supervise students in bus areas, classroom, lunchroom, play areas, study time and in other assigned areas.
Prepare materials to reinforce the regular classroom lesson under the teacher’s direction.
Participate in school meetings and professional development activities involving program orientation, curriculum design, materials, and evaluation procedures.
Observe confidentiality of students and student records at all times.
Assist with the supervision of students during field trips, as assigned by the Principal and/or Designee.
Use appropriate behavior management techniques to maintain a positive climate for learning.
Make appropriate referrals to the teacher, guidance counselor and/or school nurse.
Immediately report accidents, assaults, destruction of property and abusive behavior to the teacher and/or principal.
Administer medication to students if designated to do so the principal and then only after appropriate training by the school nurse. This may include the administration of emergency medication by injection and/or suppository.
Maintain knowledge of blood-borne pathogens and practice Universal Precautions to ensure optimal communicable disease control in the school classroom setting.
Attend and pass medication administration and student specific training.
Obtain and maintain first aid and CPR certification.
Observe confidentiality of student records at all times.
Assist with the supervision of students during field trips, as assigned by the Principal and/or Designee.
Perform general office and clerical tasks as directed.
Provide coverage for secretary as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal, Director of Special Education and /or Designee.