ECE Instructional Assistant (MSD) #5- Churchill Park School (2024-2025) Start Time 9:40 AM

Job Description (attached)

Working Calendar Days / 7 Hours

Salary Schedule 1A (attached) Grade 4

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.

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.

Minimum Qualifications :

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Passing score on the KPA (Kentucky Paraeducator Exam) or 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
• Effective communication skills

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 contact an approved agency from the following list in order to be considered an active candidate : Please 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