ECE Instructional Assistant for 2026-2027

KASSW; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 32.925.000 - 36.231.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jefferson County Public Schools in Kentucky seeks an ECE Instructional Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year. Positions at specific locations will be posted; the role supports classroom instructional activities in ECE settings.

The hourly pay range is $18.27 to $20.07, with 187 days per year and 7-hour days, following board salary rules. The work focuses on para-educator support for students with disabilities, ensuring a safe and structured environment.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Passing score on the KPA or 48 college semester hours.
• Willingness and aptitude to work with students with disabilities.
• Physical ability to assist with students' needs (positioning, toileting, lifting).
• Willingness to attend district ECE in-service for professional growth.

Aufgaben

• Assist in implementing each student's Individual Education Plan.
• Help maintain a safe, pleasant, and structured learning environment.
• Support ECE classrooms serving students with disabilities.

Kenntnisse

Willingness to work with disabilities

Physical ability

Team collaboration

Student focus

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

KPA or 48 college hours

Jobbeschreibung

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Jefferson County Public Schools

ECE Instructional Assistant for 2026-2027 JobID: 39416

• Position Type: Classroom Instructional (Non-Certified)/ ECE Instructional Assistant


• Date Posted: 5/14/2026


• Location: VARIOUS LOCATIONS

Job Description: (attached)
Salary Schedule: 1AGrade 4 (Attached)
Working Calendar: 187 Days/ 7 Hours
Hourly Pay Range: $18.27/hour - $20.07/hour
As per board approved salary placement rules.

We are seeking student-focused, compassionate para-educators to fill ECE Instructional Assistant positions for the 2026-2027 school year. Positions at specific locations will be posted!

Information regarding Exceptional Child Education (ECE) classrooms
Exceptional Child Education programs are designed to meet the needs of the student whose approach to learning is different from that of his/her peers. The school District is committed to providing a high-quality education for the student with disabilities. A variety of programs, techniques, methods, and materials are available and utilized for individualized instruction. Exceptional Child Education programs are provided to students with disabilities in Comprehensive and special education programs facilities/agencies. Assignments could include students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities (MSD), Mild Mental Disabilities (MMD), Other Health Impairments (OHI), Emotional Behavioral Disabilities (EBD), Autism (AUT), Visual Impairment (VI), Hearing Impairment (HI), Learning Disabilities (LD), Social Communication or a combination of each area. Changes in assignment or ECE designation could occur during a school year due to student and classroom needs or could occur between school years when ECE allocations are reviewed.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
Recognizes that all responsibilities are basically supportive. Assists in implementing each student's individual education plan. Helps establish and maintain a pleasant, safe, and structured learning environment. Displays willingness and aptitude to work with students with disabilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.


• Passing score on the KPA (Kentucky Paraeducator Exam) or 48 college semester hours.


• Willingness and aptitude to work with students with disabilities


• Physical ability and willingness to assist with physical needs of students such as positioning, toileting, and lifting


• Willingness to attend district ECE in-service for professional growth

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.

Postings current as of 9/3/2026 7:46:45 AM CST.