Substitute Instructional Assistant II

Substitute Instructional Assistant II Letcher County Public School District DISTRICT WIDE - Whitesburg, Kentucky Open in Google Maps

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Job : 4940379
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Jan 15, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

PRIMARY SUPERVISOR:

Principal

APPOINTMENT:

Instructional Assistants shall be appointed annually, upon the recommendation of the Principal to the Superintendent.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1.Shall have a working knowledge of computers.

2.Shall have demonstrated people skills to indicate ability to function in a team oriented environment.

3.Shall have a high school diploma, GED Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining aG.E.D. as required by Kentucky law.

4.Shall have successful completion of Kentucky Para educator Assessment; or completed 2 yearsof study at an institution of higher education; or obtained an associates (or higher) degree.

5.Shall have some experience in working with children in an organized setting.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Shall have the ability to sit, light lifting, stoop, any and all body movements as related to the job description.

JOB GOAL:

To assist a certified teacher in providing instruction to individual or small groups typically in programs with exceptional children or equivalent programs and to monitor and report student progress.

GENERAL DUTIES & PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Shall determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
• Shall present a positive image of the school to parents, and convey to them the school's genuine concern with the education, growth and development of each student.
• Shall seek to establish friendly and cooperative partnerships between home and school.
• Shall work to develop a positive public relationship between the school district and the community.
• Shall carry out assignments in a timely manner without undue checking.
• Shall react positively to directives.
• Shall have a willingness to cooperate with the superintendent, district administrators, principals and staff.
• Shall maintain the confidentiality, both verbally and in written form, of each student's educational records.
• Shall strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Shall take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Shall adhere to School Board of Education Policies and Procedures.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Instructional:

• Shall assist Special Education Teacher in developing classroom curriculum based on individual students' needs
• Shall assist with creating, and maintaining student files/records
• Shall assist teacher in development and implementation of alternate assessment
• Shall provide instructions based on lesson plans and assist individual students in comprehending concepts
• Shall adapt to classroom activities and assignments to serve the purpose of reinforcing classroom objectives
• Shall perform specialized tasks to achieve instructional and behavioral objectives
• Shall assist special education teacher with behavior modification procedures
• Shall create and submit student observation reports, behavioral data logs, IEP progress logs, etc.
• Shall assist student to and from bus and if applicable during CBI

Inclusion in the Regular Classroom:

• Shall assist student to and from mainstreaming and provide modification as needed
• Shall assist student in achieving IEP goals during community based instruction
• Shall assist with other students in the classroom when possible, ensure the student you are assigned to has their needs met first
• Shall assist Regular Education teacher in developing and adapting conventional teaching methods to meet the individual needs of students
• Shall confer with Regular…