Job Description (attached)
Working Calendar 187 Days/ 7.0 Hours
Salary Schedule 1A (attached) Grade 3
Scope of Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the supervising teacher or Principal, the instructional assistant participates as an integral member of the instructional program including tutoring students, assisting in documentation of pupil progress, preparation and orgranization of materials and equipment, and/or instructing. Also, assists bus driver in supervising, loading, and unloading students.

Information regarding the Early Childhood Program
The Early Childhood Program: Early Childhood staff is dedicated and focused on providing students a great start to their school careers. They prepare students for transitioning into elementary school, and build confidence and skills in each child for personal success and school readiness. Strong parent involvement and participation is encouraged, fostered and appreciated in all our programs. The benefits to both children and families are long lasting. The research clearly indicates that children attending Early Childhood programs have a greater success in school.  

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Passing score on the KPA (Kentucky Paraeducator Exam) or 48 college semester hours.
  • Demonstrated competent language skills including ability to read and understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them and to use them effectively.
  • Successful experience working with children, individually or in groups.
  • Program specific certifications/training.
  • All required trainings will be complete within 90 days of employment including the required bus monitoring training.
  • Effective communication skills

 

**If your highest education is High School or GED you must take and pass the Kentucky Paraeducational Assessment Exam. The exam is free and you have three chances to obtain a passing score. For assistance with studying for this assessment, click KPA Study Guide.  To schedule to take the KPA test with our Adult Ed department click https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0Bh_qS85AHf6KXFQtNNahoGWAQ7yo3NCsMedzhMW8QvcCXQ/viewform?usp=sf_link. Upon completion of scheduling, you will receive a confirmation email from Adult Ed with additional instructions about the location, address and parking. Need help passing the KPA? We can help. Check out the attached KPA Prep Course Information Flyer!

**Applicants with transcripts obtained outside the U.S. will need to contact an approved agency from the following list in order to be considered an active candidate: Please click here

Information you enter in the Experience section of the online application will be used to verify your qualification for this position. Information should be entered accurately and completely.Falsification of an employment application is grounds for exclusion from consideration and/or termination

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