Instructional Assistant (5 Year Old) Fern Creek Elementary (2025-2026) Start Time 940

Jefferson County Public Schools

Job Location:

Fern Creek, KY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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

Date Posted:
1/14/2026

Location:
FERN CREEK ELEMENTARY

Closing Date:
01/21/2026

Job Description: (Attached)
Salary Schedule: 1AGrade 3 (Attached)
Working Calendar: 187 Days/ 6.5Hours
Hourly Pay Range: $17.43/hr-$19.11/hr
As per board-approved salary placement rules.
Critical Need Stipend $3.50 per hour

SCOPE OF 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.

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 ideas associated with them and to use them effectively
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 theKentucky Paraeducator Assessment Exam. The exam is free and you have three chances to obtain a passing assistance with studying for this assessment clickKPA Study Guideand / or sign up for the KPA Prep Class with JCPS Adult Education.You can sign up hereand 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 clickhere. Upon completion of scheduling you will receive a confirmation email from Adult Ed with additional instructions about the location address and parking.

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Attachment(s):

Instructional Assistant (5 year old)
Job Family 1A Salary Schedule

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Position Type:Classroom Instructional (Non-Certified)/Elementary Instructional AssistantDate Posted:1/14/2026Location:FERN CREEK ELEMENTARY Closing Date: 01/21/2026Job Description: (Attached)Salary Schedule: 1AGrade 3 (Attached)Working Calendar: 187 Days/ 6.5HoursHourly Pay Range: $17.43/hr-$19.11/h...