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7/95, 6/00, 3/02, 3/03, 6/08R
Grade 12 Class Code: 7320
TITLE: Instructional Assistant I
QUALIFICATIONS: 60 college credit hours or an associate degree or Kentucky
Para-Educator Assessment Certificate. Desire minimum of one
year experience supervising or working with children in an
organized setting.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Principal and Teachers
SUPERVISES: Students
(Directly)
JOB GOAL: Assist a certified teacher in providing instruction to individual or
small groups; monitor and report student progress.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Tutor individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing and implementing instruction as
directed by the teacher; maintain records of student progress.
2. Participate as member of an instructional team, including remediation teams.
3. Prepare and organize lessons as directed by the teacher; administer and score a variety of
tests according to established guidelines; assist in determining English proficiency of
identified students.
4. Assist in administering diagnostic and other tests; score and record test information.
5. Monitor and report behavior of students according to approved procedures; report progress
regarding student performance and behaviors; check and assist students with lab work as
necessary.
6. Perform routine clerical duties such as preparation of instructional and classroom materials;
operate copy machines; maintain classroom records; maintain attendance records.
7. Provide support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating
audio-visual equipment, operational educational training equipment and distributing and
collecting paper and supplies.
8. Assist in overseeing students in centers; provide for supplies inventory as necessary.

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9. Assist students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude and
general guidance.
10. Confer, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
11. Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and
regulations.
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 meetings and in-service training programs as assigned.
14. You may be asked to perform health related services for students after you have been trained.
15. Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by principal or teacher.
ABILITY TO:
▪ Learn child guidance principles and practices.
▪ Communicate and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, staff and the
public including members of ethnic communities.
▪ Perform routine clerical duties in support of classroom activities.
▪ Print and write legibly.
▪ Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.
▪ Understand and follow oral and written directions.
▪ Learn procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties.
▪ Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
▪ Learn to apply and explain policies and procedures related to school and program
activities.
▪ Work cooperatively with others.
▪ Monitor, observe and report students’ behavior according to approved policies and
procedures.

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▪ Operate instructional and office equipment.
Signature:____________________________________________Date:____________________

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