2025-2026 Classified Instructional Assistant (Early Childhood, Kindergarten, Elementary, and ECE)

Job Descriptions: (attached)
Working Calendar: 187 Days/ 6.5 Hours
Salary Schedule: 1A  (attached) Grade 3 and Grade 4
Salary Pay Range: ($15.51 - $18.63) Based on position and experience.
As per board approved salary placement rules. 

Positions for specific locations will be posted in the near future so start your application now! Our recruiters will reach out to share more information with you about JCPS and opportunities for the 2025-2026 school year!

This posting is for Classified Instructional Assistant positions in the following areas: Early Childhood, Kindergarten, Elementary, and ECE. Please refer to attached job descriptions for detailed information on the responsibilities and minimum requirements for each position. 

Minimum Education Qualifications for All Classified Instructional Positions:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Passing score on the KPA (Kentucky Paraeducator Exam) or 48 college semester hours.

**If your highest education is High School or GED you must take and pass the Kentucky Paraeducator Assessment Exam. The exam is free and you have three chances to obtain a passing score. For assistance with studying for this assessment, click KPA Study Guide 

**Applicants with transcripts obtained outside the U.S. will need to contact an approved agency from the following list in order to be considered an active candidate: Please click here to find an approved evaluation service.

**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