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Salary Schedule: 1A Grade 8 (Attached)
Working Calendar: 187 Days/ 7 Hours
As per Board-approved 2026-2027 salary placement rules/schedules.
Salary Range: $24.52/hr - $26.96/hr
ECE Instructional Assistant Stipend $1.00 per hour
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:
**If your highest education is High School or GED you must take and pass the Kentucky Paraeducator Assessment Exam. The exam is free and you have three chances to obtain a passing score. For assistance with studying for this assessment, click KPA Study Guide and / or sign up for the KPA Prep Class with JCPS Adult Education. You can sign up here and 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 click here Upon completion of scheduling, you will receive a confirmation email from Adult Ed with additional instructions about the location, address and parking.
**Applicants with transcripts obtained outside the U.S. will need to have their credentials evaluated prior to being referred for vacancies. Contact an approved agency from the following list: click here
**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.
— 30th largest school district in the U.S.
— 96,000+ students
— 17,400+ full- and part-time employees, including 6,800+ certified teachers
Vision
All JCPS students graduate prepared, empowered, and inspired to reach their full potential and contribute as thoughtful, responsible citizens of our diverse shared world.
Mission
To challenge and engage each learner to grow through effective teaching and meaningful experiences with caring, supportive environments
Core Values
• Caring—All JCPS children are nurtured as if they are our own.
• Equity—All students receive an education that gives them what they need to thrive through differentiated supports focused on removing social factors as a predictor of success.
• Excellence—Empowering people to lead, create, and innovate is essential to creating a culture of excellence.
• Respect—All students, staff, and families are treated with dignity and respect as members of a safe and welcoming learning community.
• Individuality—Children learn differently and require personalized approaches to learning.
• Diversity—Our diversity is a strength—differences of each are assets of the whole.
• Opportunity—Effective teaching is the most powerful tool for engaging and motivating students to reach their full potential.
• Creativity—The abilities to create, innovate, and solve challenging problems are critical skills for educators and children to develop and employ in teaching and learning.
• Collaboration—Relationships, cooperation, and partnerships among students, staff, families, and community are fundamental to the success of our students.
• Stewardship—Adults model integrity, respect, and responsibility through mindful stewardship of talents, resources, and time.
