Instructional Assistant

Anchorage Independent • Anchorage, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Assistant will act as a support to the teacher in the instruction and supervision of children. This role involves maintaining a positive attitude to improve the learning environment and assisting with various classroom and student needs.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Passing score on the Kentucky Para-Educator Assessment Exam or forty-eight (48) college credit hours.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED