Instructional Assistant (5 Year Old) - Wilkerson Elementary School (2026-2027) - Start Time 7:30

Position Overview Instructional Assistant (5 Year Old) – Wilkerson Elementary School (2026-2027). Start time 7:30. Location: WILKERSON ELEMENTARY. Position Type: Classroom Instructional (Non-Certified) / Elementary Instructional Assistant. Working Calendar: 187 days / 6.5 hours per day. Salary Schedule: 1A Grade 3. Salary Range: $17.43/hr - $19.11/hr. Critical Need Stipend: $3.50 per hour.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Participate as an integral member of the instructional program under the direction of the supervising teacher or Principal. Provide tutoring to students. Assist in documenting pupil progress. Prepare and organize instructional 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 the ability to read and understand the meanings of words and associated ideas and to use them effectively. Participation in program training as specified by the Kentucky Department of Education and the local district. Program-specific certifications/training. If your highest education is High School 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, refer to 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 United States will need to have their credentials evaluated prior to being referred for vacancies. Contact an approved agency from the following list: 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jefferson-County-Public-Schools,-K