Job Description

JobID: 37785

Position Type:

Classroom Instructional (Non-Certified)/Early Childhood Instructional Assistant

Date Posted:

10/17/2025

Location:

SHACKLETTE ELEMENTARY

Closing Date:

10/26/2025

:

(attached)

Working Calendar:

187 Days/ 7.0 Hours

Salary Schedule:

1A (attached) Grade 3

Hourly Pay Range:

$ 15.51/hr-$17.79/hr

As per board approved salary placement rules.

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 the documentation of pupil progress, preparation and organization of materials and equipment, and/or instructing. Also, assisting bus drivers in supervising, loading, and unloading students.

Information regarding the Early Childhood Program

The Early Childhood Program: The Early Childhood staff are dedicated and focused on providing students with 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 are encouraged, fostered, and appreciated in all our programs. The benefits to both children and families are long-lasting. The research indicates that children attending Early Childhood programs have greater success in school.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

+ High School Diploma or G.E.D.
+ Passing score on the Kentucky Para-educator Assessment or 48 college semester hours.
+ Demonstrated competent language skills, including the ability to read and understand the 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 completed within 90 days of employment, including the required bus monitoring training.
+ Effective communication skills

If your highest education is a High School Diploma or GED you must take and pass the Kentucky Paraeducator 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

and/or sign up for the KPA Prep Class with JCPS Adult Education.

You can sign up here

and make sure to select "I want KPA classes." To schedule to take the KPA test with our Adult Ed department, click

here

. Upon completion of scheduling, you will receive a confirmation email from Adult Ed with additional instructions about the location, address, and parking.

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





Attachment(s):+ Instructional Assistant Early Childhood FINAL.docx
+ Job Family 1A Salary Schedule 2024-2025.pdf