Classified Personnel                            
Job Description                            
                            
POSITION TITLE:             Instructional Assistant II (Special Education Assistant)                        
                            
QUALIFICATIONS:

    Shall have a working knowledge of computers.                        
    Shall communicate effectively both orally and in writing.                        
    Shall attend in-service training with your assigned teacher.                        
    Shall have a minimum of a high school diploma/GED and                         
    successfully pass the Kentucky Paraeducator Assessment (KPA)                        
    or have completed 2 years (48 hours) of college work.                        
                            
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Shall have the ability to sit, lift, stoop, push, pull, any and all body movements as related to the job description.                        
                            
RESPONSIBLE TO:          Supervising Teacher                        
                                  Principal                        
                            
GENERAL DUTIES:    

    Shall assist person to whom assigned.                        
    Shall work for welfare of students.                        
    Shall maintain acceptable appearance.                        
    Shall demonstrate knowledge of job you have accepted.                        
    Shall perform assigned tasks at an acceptable level.                      
    Shall illustrate initiative and enthusiasm.                        
    Shall have acceptable work relations with fellow employees.                        
    Shall react positively to directives.                        
    Shall carry out assignments in a timely manner without undue checking.                        
    Shall adhere to time schedules as set forth.                        
    Shall have a willingness to cooperate with the principal and staff.                        
    Shall adhere to School Board of Education Policies and Procedures.                            
                            
SPECIFIC DUTIES:    

    Shall assist the teacher in individual or small group instruction, and reinforce learning at

    school or on the bus to and from school, (i.e. physical tasks such as putting on and

    taking off outerwear, using the bathroom, toilet training).       
    Shall assist in utilization of catheter and feeding, depending on student's physical

    needs.                      
    Shall perform routne clerial duties, such as preparation of instructional and classroom

    materials, operate copy machines, sets-up work areas, etc.                        
    Shall serve as a resource person, if an when requested, to the student's evaluation team

    conferring about the student to whom assigned.                        
    Shall assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and local

    School Board Policy.                        
    Shall take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment,

    materials, and facilities by following health and safety                         
    practices and regulations.                        
    Shall ride the bus when assigned by the Principal; assist students loading, unloading and 

    riding the bus.                        
    Shall provide and perform student health services as directed by Supervisor after receiving

    appropriate training as required by law.                        
    Shall demonstrate the ability to lift and assist with physical care of student(s) as

    needed.                        
    Shall comply with and carry out IEP objectives and maintain records of student

    progress.                      
    Shall perform other task and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal,

    Director of Special Education or Superintendent.                        
                            
DAYS OF                            
EMPLOYMENT:    180 days (7 hours per day)                        
                 
                            
SALARY:            Commensurate with the Ashland Independent Schools Classified Salary  
                        Schedule.                        
                                                                                           Adopted: May 10, 2022