Pembroke Instructional Assistant II

CHRISTIAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT; Pembroke (KY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Christian County School District in Kentucky is looking for a paraeducator to assist a certified teacher by providing instruction to individuals or small groups, particularly in programs for exceptional children. You will monitor student progress and report findings.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, plus two years of higher education, or an associate degree or higher; candidates must meet state background check and health requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent.
• Completion of at least two years of study at an institution of higher education.
• Associates or higher degree.
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality through a formal state or local academic assessment.
• Para Educator Exam given at Hopkinsville Community College
• Must meet the requirements for a criminal record check as specified by Kentucky state law.
• Must meet health requirements as specified in district personnel policy.

Responsibilities

• Assist a certified teacher in providing instruction to individual or small groups, typically in programs with exceptional children or equivalent programs; monitor and report student progress.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years of college coursework

Associate degree or higher

Rigorous state/local academic assessment

Job description

Basic Function

Assist a certified teacher in providing instruction to individual or small groups, typically in programs with exceptional children or equivalent programs; monitor and report student progress.

Basic Function

Assist a certified teacher in providing instruction to individual or small groups, typically in programs with exceptional children or equivalent programs; monitor and report student progress.

Qualifications

Must have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent

• Must verify:
• Completion of at least two years of study at an institution of higher education

or

• Associates or higher degree

or

• Meet a rigorous standard of quality through a formal state or local academic assessment.

(Para Educator Exam given at Hopkinsville Community College)

• Must meet the requirements for a criminal record check as specified by Kentucky state law.
• Must meet health requirements as specified in district personnel policy.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK AND HAVE A LETTER, PROVIDED BY THE INDIVIDUAL, FROM THE CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES STATING THE EMPLOYEE IS CLEAR TO HIRE BASED ON NO FINDINGS OF SUBSTANTIATED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT FOUND THROUGH A BACKGROUND CHECK OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.