Instructional Assistant I​/II

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT II
• Date Posted: 9/21/2026
• Date Available:
  
  ASAP
• Closing Date: 10/05/2026

Description:
Position is located at Breathitt High School

BREATHITT COUNTY SCHOOLS

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB CLASS CODE: 7318

POSITION TITLE:
Instructional Assistant I/ II (Special Education/Preschool)

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Successful Completion of the Para Educator Exam or 64 College Credit Hours
2. High School Diploma or GED

• Regular and punctual attendance.
• Under the guidance of the certified teacher, prepare for classroom activities, delivery of specially designed instruction and assist in the implementation of adaptations/modifications to the general curriculum to meet the needs of individual students per the IEP.
• Perform clerical duties as directed by the teacher.
• Perform health services and assist students with self-care under the direction of the supervising teacher including toileting, dressing, tube feeding, catheterization and bathing.
• Assist the teacher in gathering and recording student progress data.
• Assist the teacher in creating, selecting, adapting, and evaluating materials appropriate for students with special needs.
• Assist individual students in need of special attention.
• Assist students across settings including the resource room, regular classroom, the building and the community.
• Maintain a patient attitude when assisting students through stressful situations.
• Assist with students who have challenges with mobility. This would include lifting, positioning, and moving the child and the proper use of gross motor equipment, such as standers and wheelchairs.
• Assist therapists (e.g. PT, OT, Speech, etc…) in following up with therapy as instructed in consultation with the therapist and under the direction of the supervising teacher per the IEP.
• Assist the teacher in providing consistency in services and instruction and in implementing the student's IEP goals, including behavior support and management plans.
• Assist in management of students' behavior when they are exhibiting inappropriate and/or physically forceful behaviors. They may include assisting students who are at risk of harming themselves or others through the implementation of prevention, de-escalation, and safe physical intervention strategies.
• Adhere to professional ethics and standards, which include maintaining the strictest confidentiality concerning students, including their performance, conduct, activities, remarks, or personal information. Refer all parent requests for information regarding their child to the classroom teacher.
• Function as a cooperative team member and take responsibility for fostering and maintaining good working relationships throughout the building.
• Other tasks may be assigned by the supervising teacher or Principal.

EVALUATION:
Annually by the Principal with input from the teacher. Approved by the Breathitt County Board of Education (KDE Commissioner Holliday) on June 23, 2013

State Law authorizes this school to require a criminal history background check and a letter from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services stating the applicant is clear to hire based on no findings of substantiated child abuse or neglect found through a background check of child abuse and neglect records as a condition of employment for this type of position.

Breathitt County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Breathitt County Schools ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Breathitt County Schools has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources.