Special Education (LI) Instructional Assistant

JOB TITLE Instructional Assistant to Include Special Education Assistants

REPORTS TO Principal or His/Her Designee

SALARY SCHEDULE/GRADE Classified

CONTRACTED DAYS AND/OR HOURS 181 days

JOB CLASS CODE 7320

POSITION CLASSIFICATION Classified

DATE APPROVED 5/27/2025

QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of 48 college credit hours acquired through two years of study at an institution of higher education or successful achievement on the Kentucky Paraeducator Assessment; other qualifications as established by the Board of Education, Federal and/or State Law.

POSITION SUMMARY

To assist the teacher in achieving teaching objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole. To provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource material.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.

Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.

Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.

Displays ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully certified teachers.

Participates in professional learning as assigned.

Reads to small groups of students and listens to individual students read.

Follows directions of the teacher, organizes work, and documents student progress.

Cares for materials and equipment and assists with displays and classroom arrangement.

Assists the teacher in providing interim and common district assessments.

Implements PBIS or other behavior management strategies as required by the school/teacher.

Performs other jobs as assigned by the principal or designated supervisor.