WOODFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Instructional Assistant (Classroom, Kindergarten, and Special Education)

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Teacher/Building Principal/Special Education Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

DUTIES:

Assist school personnel in providing an environment in which the children’s needs are met and to free the time of professional personnel from repetitious tasks in order that they might be more efficient
Assist in clerical duties such as typing, filing, and completing reports
In conjunction with the classroom teacher, will help prepare for class activities
Work with individual students and small groups of students to reinforce material introduced by the teacher
Serve as a source of information and help to any substitute teacher
Guide sessions set up by the teacher
Assist in developing class materials
Assist with other classroom activities such as snacks, clothing, feeding, wash-up, and toileting
Assist with lunch
Assist in large group activities
May assist in recording of student behaviors
Alert classroom teacher to any problems or special information about an individual student
Participate in in-service training as specified
Assist the teacher in devising strategies for the reinforcement of the learning materials and for the devising of strategies for the development/maintenance of appropriate behaviors based upon the needs and performance level of the individual student
Other duties as assigned by Teacher/Building Principal/Special Education Supervisor

APPROVED BY THE WOODFORD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MARCH 10, 1997

Exceptional Child (MSD) Instructional Assistant