Instructional Assistant

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT I

Bloomfield Elementary School - Bloomfield, Kentucky

Date starting:
Aug 3, 2026

Position type:
Full-Time

Job categories:
Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law. One year experience in working with children in an organized setting.

Assist a certified teacher in providing instruction to individual or small groups; including with exceptional children or equivalent programs such as preschool. Monitor and report student progress.

• First Aid/CPR
• Internet Modules

Align actions with district and school values and core priorities. Evaluated based on the efficacy of aligned actions.

• Tutors individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing and implementing instruction as directed by the teacher, maintain records of student progress.
• Participates as a member of an instructional team including remediation teams.
• Prepares and organizes lessons as directed by the teacher, administers and scores a variety test according to established guidelines: assists in determining English proficiency of identified students.
• Assist in administering diagnostic and other tests; score and record test information.
• Monitors and reports behavior of students according to approved procedures; reports progress regarding student performance and behavior; checks and assists students with lab work as necessary.
• Performs routine clerical duties such as preparation of instructional and classroom materials; operates copy machines; maintains classroom records; maintains attendance records.
• Provides support to the teacher by setting up work areas; displays and exhibits, operating audio-visual equipment, operating educational training equipment and distributing and collecting paper and supplies.
• Assist in overseeing students while in labs; provide for supplies inventory as necessary.
• Assist students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude, and general guidance.
• Confers, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
• Assures the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and regulations.
• Directs group activities of students as assigned; assists in monitoring lunchroom and playground activities as assigned; assists in emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips.
• Participates in meetings and in-service training programs as assigned.
• Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth.
• Demonstrate punctuality and regular attendance.
• Maintain appropriate professional appearance.
• Adhere to the appropriate code of ethics.
• Support students toileting or other needs for general care.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Superintendent or designee.

• Basic subjects taught in the District schools including arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language and reading.
• Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Basic record-keeping techniques. Print and write legibly.
• Learn child guidance principles and practices.
• Communicate and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, staff and the Public including members of ethnic communities.
• Perform routine clerical duties in support of classroom activities.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.
• Understand and follow verbal and written directions.
• Learn procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Learn to apply and explain policies and procedures related to school and program activities.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Monitor, observe and report student’s behavior according to approved policies and procedures.
• Operate instructional and office equipment.

Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.

Communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.

Use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.

Bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching; ability to lift, push or pull weight up to 50 pounds.

Indoor and outdoor settings.

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.