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RPS Special Education Instructional Aide (6.5 hours per day)
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What they do
A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$33,888 / year median in Kentucky
+7% projected growth
Job Description
RPS Special Education Instructional Aide (6.5 hours per day)
Russell Independent Schools
Russell Primary School - Russell, Kentucky This job is also posted in Russell Independent Schools
Job Details
Job ID:
5915584
Application Deadline:
Sep 14, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
TITLE:
Instructional Aide for Special Education/KERA Preschool Program
REPORTS TO
Principal/Collaborates with Teacher
JOB GOAL
To assist the teacher in achieving teaching objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help students achieve and to help provide a safe and efficient environment.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists in recording student data for IEPs (Progress Monitoring) and other programs associated with the IEPs.
Assist in promoting appropriate behavior patterns and habits.
Assists in the construction and development of materials related to the learning processes for the students assigned to him/her.
Assists in the instruction of small group, large group or individual child activities for enhanced skill development.
Assists with feeding and/or supervision of breakfast and/or/lunch/snacks program to encourage independence of students at mealtime as well as to teach appropriate eating/feeding skills/habits.
Assists students in curricular areas that take place outside of immediate classroom, including areas around school and off the school campus.
Assists students when entering, riding, or exiting transportation vehicles.
Cares for all instructional materials, supplies and equipment in the classroom and/or used by students. Provides for simple housecleaning activities on a regular basis.
Assists students in self-help areas necessary for good student health and Hygiene, including providing assistance to student with toileting needs.
Review safety conscious techniques at all times.
Acts as playground aide when required by supervisor.
Maintains good rapport with students, parents, staff and other professionals.
Provides general assistance in daily activities in cooperation with the teacher and principal and performs such other related duties as requested by the teacher and school principal.
May be required to become CPR certified with yearly re-certification.
Assists students in health related needs as deemed appropriate/necessary by Supervisor/School Nurse.
Assists and monitor students during gross motor development, such as during playground time.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Safe-Crisis Management Training
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or GED
Must have the ability to sit, stoop, possibly lift up to 50 pounds or more.
Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Satisfactory completion of State mandated health examination.
Must satisfactorily complete the Paraeducator Exam.
EVALUATION
Performed annually by Principal in collaboration with Teacher.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary commensurate with the Russell Independent Schools Classified Salary Schedule.
Position Type:
Full-Time
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required