Instructional Assistant - Peace Academy

Job Description

The instructional assistant participates as an integral member of the instructional program under the direction of the supervising teacher or Principal, including tutoring students, assisting in documentation of pupil progress, preparation, and organization of materials and equipment.

Grade 7 (1A). Salary Range: $22.65/hr–$24.85/hr.

187 days per year, 6.5 hours per day.

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
• Participated in program training as specified by the Kentucky Department of Education and local district
• Program specific certifications/training
• Effective communication skills
• If your highest education is High School 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.
• Applicants with transcripts obtained outside the U.S. will need to have their credentials evaluated prior to being referred for vacancies.
• 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.