Instructional Assistant; position-JES MSD classroom

Instructional Assistant (current position-JES MSD classroom)

Russell County Schools Jamestown Elementary - Jamestown, Kentucky
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Job : 5623631

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 02, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Supervisor: Principal

Hours: 7 hrs per day / 180 days school year

• Must have a high school diploma or GED or be enrolled in a GED program.
• Have the ability to develop a positive, professional relationship with students, teachers, administrators and parents.
• Assist a student in personal care needs, toileting needs including catheterization if required. Subsequently, any person applying agrees to receive training from school health professionals and perform allowable medical services as necessary.
• Must be available to participate in training sessions.
• Willing to participate in non‑teaching assignments and extra‑curricular activities that are related.
• Must successfully complete all required employment forms and applications.
• Render health services as necessary after appropriate training.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or program director.
• Must have the ability to implement approved job description.
• Use professional and respectful communication with students and all faculty members while performing job duties.
• Must meet Section 1111(g)(2)(J) and (M) of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for paraprofessionals as noted below.

Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education;
or

Obtained an associate’s (or higher) degree;
or

Met a rigorous standard of quality and be able to demonstrate, through a local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing, and mathematics

Position Type: Full‑Time