Preschool Instructional Assistant - WES

Boyle County Schools • Danville, KY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Assistant, Level 1, will assist an on-site director, classroom teacher, or other staff member in providing a safe and quality environment for students by performing a variety of support functions in an assigned classroom or other school setting. The Instructional Assistant, Level 2, will work within a more complex program typically requiring additional skills and characterized by increased independence of action.

Requirements

• Instructional Assistant, Level 1, requires any combination equivalent to: Completion of two years of study at an institution of higher education; or Associate’s degree (or higher); or High school diploma (or equivalent) and successful completion of the Kentucky Paraeducator Assessment (KPA).
• Instructional Assistant, Level 2 requires a Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Monitor students on a one-to-one basis, in small groups or in large groups, following protocols to ensure student health and safety in the classroom, on the playground and while on school transportation.
• Assist in small group instruction and supervision; tutor students at teacher’s request.
• Assist teacher in maintaining discipline and other daily classroom functions.
• Assist with set up of the classroom and prepare materials for specialized instructional units.
• Handle attendance reports and related clerical functions with the teacher or on-site director.
• Assist in assembling, organizing and displaying classroom materials.
• Reinforce learning skills as assigned by the teacher, with groups of students or a single student; suggest activities that can enhance learning.
• Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading, unloading and monitoring of students on school transportation; assist in coordinating seating of students as required by State Transportation Guidelines as needed.
• Strive to promote positive parent and child interactions and activities while maintaining positive rapport with students and families.
• Communicate and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, and staff, both orally and in writing.
• Assist in enforcing and upholding school regulations; employ classroom management techniques.
• Keep a close working relationship with the teacher or director by giving frequent feedback from one-on-one or small group sessions.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, neat, orderly classroom and school building.
• Assist with non-instructional duties in other areas of the building or district as assigned.
• Operate standard school equipment, technological devices and related software programs.
• Maintain student records as specified while maintaining confidentiality.
• Strict adherence to the Policies and Procedures of the Boyle County Board of Education, the Employee Handbook and Kentucky Revised Statutes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree