ECE; MSD Instructional Assistant - Waggener High School; Time

Job Details

• Position Type:
  Classroom Instructional (Non-Certified) / ECE Instructional Assistant
• Date Posted: 6/29/2026
• Location:
  
  MAYME S WAGGENER HIGH SCHOOL
• Date Available:
  
  08/03/2026
• Closing Date: 07/06/2026
• Job

Schedule:

1AGrade 4 (attached)

Working Calendar: 187 Days / 7 Hours

* As per Board-approved  salary placement rules/schedules.

Salary Range: $18.27/hr.

- $20.07/hr.

Critical Need Stipend: $3.50 per hour.

ECE Instructional Assistant Stipend: $1.00 per hour.

Exceptional Child Education programs are designed to meet the needs of students whose approach to learning differs from that of their peers. The school district is committed to providing a high-quality education for students with disabilities. A variety of programs, techniques, methods, and materials are available and utilized for individualized instruction. These programs are provided to students with disabilities in comprehensive and special education facilities/agencies.

Assignments may 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 combinations thereof. Changes in assignment or ECE designation may occur during a school year or between school years when ECE allocations are reviewed.

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.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Passing score on the Kentucky Para educator Exam (KPA) or 48 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.

Applicants with an education level of High School or G.E.D. must take and pass the Kentucky Para educator Assessment Exam. The exam is free and applicants have three attempts to obtain a passing score. Applicants with transcripts obtained outside the U.S. must have their credentials evaluated prior to referral for vacancies.