Instructional Assistant - Wilt Elementary School(2026-2027) - Start Time 7:30

Instructional Assistant – Wilt Elementary School (2026–2027) Job ID: 39938 Date Posted: 6/23/2026 Location: WILT ELEMENTARY Closing Date: 06/30/2026 Job Description: Instructional Assistant in a classroom setting, providing support to students and teachers. (Attached) Salary Schedule: 1AGrade 3 (Attached) Working Calendar: 187 Days / 6.5 Hours Salary Range: $17.43/hr–$19.11/hr Critical Need Stipend: $3.50/hr 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, preparing and organizing materials and equipment. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or G.E.D. Passing score on the Kentucky Para-educator Assessment or 48 semester college hours Demonstrated competent language skills Successful experience working with children, individually or in groups, including ability to read and understand meanings of words and ideas and use them effectively Participation in program training as specified by the Kentucky Department of Education and local district Program specific certifications/training Application Information If your highest education is High School or GED, you must take and pass the Kentucky Para-educator Assessment Exam. The exam is free and you have three chances to obtain a passing score. For assistance with studying for this assessment, use the 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". More information about the class can be found here. 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. must have their credentials evaluated prior to being referred for vacancies. Contact an approved agency from the following list: click here. Information entered in the Experience section of the online application will be used to verify qualifications. Information should be entered accurately and completely. Falsification of an employment application is grounds for exclusion from consideration and/or termination. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jefferson-County-Public-Schools,-K