Position: Exceptional Child Education (ECE) Instructional Assistant I
Grade Level:K-8
Reports To:Principal
Work Year/Day:2025-2026 5 Days per Week 181 days 7.25 hours per day
Salary/Grade:Anchorage Independent Classified Salary Schedule (Please contact District Office for updated salary schedule) Grade VI or VII Grade and step are determined by education and experience
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Passing score on the Kentucky Para-Educator Assessment Exam or forty-eight (48) college credit hours.
- Previous experience in a school setting is preferred.
- Technology skills preferred (teleconferencing Google tools creating videos etc.).
- Knowledge of child growth and development/interest in children.
- Criminal Background Check (upon offer of employment)/KY Cabinet for Families and Children verification letter of no history of substantiated abuse/neglect.
- Minimum of three (3) references.
- Requires the ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time; use hands and arm for grasping pushing and pulling; use of feet for repetitive movements; bending squatting crawling climbing and reaching; and the ability to lift carry push and pull weight. This work may require exposure to blood and bodily fluids/tissues.
Scope of Responsibilities:Assists in implementing each students individual education plan. Displays willingness and aptitude to work with students with disabilities. Helps teacher with the instruction and supervision of children. Maintains a positive attitude and helps improve the learning environment.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Reads understands and assists in implementing recording and monitoring students individual education plan(s).
- Assists with the implementation recording and monitoring of the students behavior management program.
- Assists with paperwork and record-keeping.
- Maintains confidentiality of student records/information.
- Adheres to medical precautions when assisting with positioning lifting or carrying students.
- Assists with the implementation of the teachers lesson plans and instruction.
- Assists students during special recreational activities.
- Accompanies teacher on field trips.
- Helps with housekeeping chores for opening and closing of school.
- Administers health services which may include provision of direct health care administration of medication including the operation maintenance or health care through the use of medical equipment; or the administration of clinical procedures if trained and properly delegated authority to perform the service by a physician or nurse.
- Completes training as required.
- Completes other tasks as assigned.