Instructional Assistant - Wilt Elementary

Instructional Assistant – Wilt Elementary (2026‑2027)

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

Date Posted: 7/8/2026

Location:

WILT ELEMENTARY

Closing Date: 07/15/2026

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.

• 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 ability to read and understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them and to use them effectively
• Participation in program training as specified by the Kentucky Department of Education and local district
• Program specific certifications/training

Salary Range: $22.65/hr – $24.85/hr (per Board‑approved 2026‑2027 salary placement rules/schedules)

IMPORTANT: If your highest education is a high school diploma or GED, you must take and pass the Kentucky Para educator Assessment Exam. The exam is free and you have three chances to obtain a passing score. For assistance, you may use the KPA Study Guide or sign up for the KPA Prep Class with JCPS Adult Education. Schedule the test with the Adult Education department.

Applicants with transcripts obtained outside the U.S. must have their credentials evaluated prior to being referred for vacancies. Contact an approved evaluation agency for assistance.

Information entered 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.