Instructional Assistant-Sped

McCreary County Schools Whitley City Elementary School
- Whitley City, Kentucky Open in Google Maps

McCreary County Schools Whitley City Elementary School
- Whitley City, Kentucky Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in McCreary County Schools

Job : 5958337

Final date to receive applications: Oct 18, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 13, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL/SUPERVISOR

BASIC FUNCTION: Assist certified teacher(s) in providing instruction to individual or small groups; monitor and report student progress.

• 1. Tutor individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing and implementing academic and life skills instruction as directed by the teacher(s) maintain records of student progress.
• 2. Participate as a member of an instructional team including remediation teams.
• 3. Assist in scoring and recording test information.
• 4. Monitor and report behavior of students according to approved procedures; report progress regarding student performance and behavior; check and assist students with lab work as necessary.
• 5. Perform routine clerical duties such as preparation of instructional and classroom materials; have basic knowledge of computer operation; operate copy machines; maintain classroom records; maintain attendance records; maintain service logs for the purpose of Medicaid billing. Transport students as needed, in a board owned motor vehicle, which does not require a CDL to operate, for the purpose of participating in community based instruction activities.
• 6. Provide support to the teacher(s) by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating audio-visual equipment, operating educational training equipment, distributing and collecting paper and supplies.
• 7. Assist in overseeing students while in labs; provide for supplies inventory as needed.
• 8. Assist students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
• 9. Confer, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student
  * needs.
• 10. Contact the parents of students who are absent.
• 11. Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and regulations. Assist students with personal/self care needs including but not limited to the following activities:
  Handling and positioning, wheelchair care, walker care and monitoring, bowel care, skin care and monitoring, gastrostomy tube feeding, Shunt monitoring, catheterization and postural drainage; and changing trach ties, oxygen supplementation and other duties as assigned.
• 12. Direct group activities of students as assigned; assist in monitoring lunchroom and playground activities as assigned; assist in emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips.
• 13. Participate in required meetings and required in service training programs as assigned.
• 14. Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• 1. Basic subjects taught in the District schools, including arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language and reading.
• 2. Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.
• 3. Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• 4. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• 5. Basic record-keeping techniques.
• 6. Confidentiality of student records.
• 7. Documentation for Medicaid billing.
• 8. Best practice in assisting in implementation of life skills/personal care skills instruction.

• 1. Learn child guidance principals and practices.
• 2. Communicate and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, staff, and the public including members of ethnic communities.
• 3. Perform routine clerical duties in support of classroom activities.
• 4. Print and write legibly.
• 5. Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.
• 6. Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• 7. Learn procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties.
• 8. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• 9. Learn to apply and explain policies and procedures related to school and program activities.
• 10. Work cooperatively with others.
• 11. Monitor, observe and report student behavior according to approved policies and procedures.
• 12. Operate instructional and office equipment.
• 13. Ability to drive and be insurable to transport students as needed in a board owned motor vehicle which does not require a CDL to operate.

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