Student Support Assistant: Tutor & Track Progress

Jefferson County Public Schools; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson County Public Schools is seeking an instructional assistant to support classroom instruction and student progress. Under supervision, you will tutor students, help document pupil progress, and prepare and organize materials and equipment.

This position follows a 187-day/6.5-hour calendar with pay between $17.43 and $19.11 per hour, per the 1A Grade 7 salary schedule. Salary range reflects board-approved placement rules for the 2025-2026 cycle.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 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
• Participated in program training as specified by the Kentucky Department of Education and the local district
• Program-specific certifications/training
• Effective communication skills
• If your highest education is High School or GED you must take and pass the Kentucky Paraeducator Assessment Exam
• Transcripts from outside the U.S. will need credential evaluation prior to vacancies
• Falsification of an employment application is grounds for exclusion or termination

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 documentation of pupil progress, preparation, and organization of materials and equipment

Skills

Language skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

48 college hours or Kentucky Paraeducator Assessment

Program-specific certifications/training

Transcripts from outside the U.S. require credential evaluation

Job description

Jefferson County Public Schools is seeking an instructional assistant to support classroom instruction and student progress. Under supervision, you will tutor students, help document pupil progress, and prepare and organize materials and equipment.

This position follows a 187-day/6.5-hour calendar with pay between $17.43 and $19.11 per hour, per the 1A Grade 7 salary schedule. Salary range reflects board-approved placement rules for the 2025-2026 cycle.