Instructional Assistant - Cochrane Elementary

Instructional Assistant – Cochrane Elementary

Working Calendar: 187 days / 6.5 hours per week

Salary: $17.43/hr to $19.11/hr plus $3.50 hourly stipend (Grade
3)

• 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 documenting pupil progress, and preparing and organizing materials and equipment.

• 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 meanings of words and ideas and to use them effectively.
• Participation in program training as specified by the Kentucky Department of Education and local district.
• Program specific certifications/training.
• If your highest education is high school or GED, you must take and pass the Kentucky Para‑educator Assessment Exam (free, up to three attempts).
• Applicants with transcripts obtained outside the U.S. must have their credentials evaluated before referral.