ECE Instructional Assistant LBD - Trunnell Elementary School

Job Title:

ECE Instructional Assistant LBD – Trunnell Elementary School )

Start Time: 7:30

Job

Location: Trunnell Elementary

Date Posted: 7/8/2026

Closing Date: 07/15/2026

Position Type: Classroom Instructional (Non-Certified)/ ECE Instructional Assistant

Salary

Schedule:

1A Grade 8 (Attached) – begins at step 5
Salary Range: $24.52/hr – $26.96/hr
ECE Instructional Assistant Stipend: $1.00 per hour

Working Calendar: 187 Days, 7 Hours per day

Exceptional Child Education (ECE) programs are designed to meet the needs of students whose approach to learning differs from that of their peers. The district is committed to providing high‑quality education for students with disabilities. Programs, techniques, methods, and materials are employed for individualized instruction. Students may include those 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 of these areas.

Recognizes that all responsibilities are fundamentally 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.

• 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 students’ physical needs such as positioning, toileting, and lifting.
• Willingness to attend district ECE in‑service professional development sessions.

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 with studying for this assessment, use the KPA Study Guide and/or sign up for the KPA Prep Class with JCPS Adult Education. To schedule the KPA test with our Adult Education department, contact Adult Ed for additional instructions.

Applicants with transcripts obtained outside the U.S. will need to have their credentials evaluated prior to being considered for vacancies. Contact an approved agency from the list of designated agencies.

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 application is grounds for exclusion from consideration and/or termination.