Designated Classified Preschool Substitute

Bourbon County Preschool Head Start; Paris (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Bourbon County Preschool Head Start in Paris, Kentucky is seeking a designated classified preschool substitute to support daily classroom operations. This role reports to the principal and requires a high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities include creating instructional materials, assisting with lunchroom duties, library tasks, and helping with classroom projects. The substitute works under the direct supervision of the regular teacher and bus personnel as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Making instructional materials and aids.
• Escorting children to and from lunchroom and help with lunchroom duties.
• Errands and other miscellaneous chores.
• Typing master copies, tests and reports. Keeping records of dues, fees and sell school supplies.
• Requesting and distributing of supplies.
• Helping with library duties.
• Keeping lab orderly and clean.
• Making posters and bulletin boards that follow class projects.
• Gathering hands-on materials that go with project or lessons that carry over to regular classroom.
• Trouble shooting minor repairs of computer equipment.
• Talk with teachers and integrate lab with classroom under direct supervision of regular classroom teacher.
• Research software to go with projects and classroom instruction.
• Load programs on hard drives when necessary and appropriate.
• Lifting and moving materials.
• Assisting special needs students with accommodations (includes but not limited to health issues, self-help, transporting, lifting).
• Under the direct supervision of the teacher in the classroom environment, may work with small groups of students on teacher-directed activities.
• Assist the bus driver in maintaining discipline on school bus; monitor and assist students while bus is in operation.
• Consult with and assist bus driver in documentation of student information, recordkeeping and completing route surveys.
• Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students.
• Communicate with classroom aides, teachers, principals, and parents concerning student background, medical problems and behavior as appropriate.
• Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.
• Attend Professional Development meetings and training courses.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Designated Classified Preschool Substitute

Bourbon County School District Bourbon County Preschool Head Start - Paris, Kentucky Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Bourbon County School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5355037

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 28, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or equivalent

REPORTS TO: Principal

SUPERVISES: Not Applicable

JOB GOAL: To enable each child to pursue his/her education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of his/her regular teacher.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Making instructional materials and aids.
• Escorting children to and from lunchroom and help with lunchroom duties.
• Errands and other miscellaneous chores.
• Typing master copies, tests and reports. Keeping records of dues, fees and sell school supplies.
• Requesting and distributing of supplies.
• Helping with library duties.
• Keeping lab orderly and clean.
• Making posters and bulletin boards that follow class projects.
• Gathering hands-on materials that go with project or lessons that carry over to regular classroom.
• Trouble shooting minor repairs of computer equipment.
• Talk with teachers and integrate lab with classroom under direct supervision of regular classroom teacher.
• Research software to go with projects and classroom instruction.
• Load programs on hard drives when necessary and appropriate.
• Lifting and moving materials.
• Assisting special needs students with accommodations (includes but not limited to health issues, self-help, transporting, lifting).
• Under the direct supervision of the teacher in the classroom environment, may work with small groups of students on teacher-directed activities.
• Assist the bus driver in maintaining discipline on school bus; monitor and assist students while bus is in operation.
• Consult with and assist bus driver in documentation of student information, recordkeeping and completing route surveys.
• Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students.
• Communicate with classroom aides, teachers, principals, and parents concerning student background, medical problems and behavior as appropriate.
• Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.
• Attend Professional Development meetings and training courses.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work day to be established by the Board. Pay will be based on the paraprofessional pay scale.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Substitute Teachers Handbook.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Instructional Support > Permanent Substitute

Substitute > Substitute

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Melissa Hamilton , Principal
• Bourbon County Preschool Head Start
• Email: [e-mail]