What are the responsibilities and job description for the ECE Instructional Assistant position at Anchorage Public School?
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, 7.50 hours per day
Salary/Grade: Anchorage Independent Classified Salary Schedule, Grade VI, Step is determined by 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 student’s 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 student’s 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 teacher’s 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.