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This position is for an instructional assistant in the preschool classroom. Assist a certificated teacher in providing instruction to individual or small groups; monitor and report student progress.
Position Details
Hours: 6.5 hours per day (plus a 30-minute unpaid lunch)
Contract Length: 146 days per year
Contract Adjustments: Contracted days will be prorated based on the start date
Employment Status : Full-time with benefits
Employment Type: 10-month employee on the classified pay schedule
Qualifications & Requirements
Salary for the school year will be based on Board approved salary schedule.
Pay Scale
New hires may bring up to 10 years of comparable, full-time, verified experience .
Salary Formula: Hours per day × Hourly rate = Daily rate <> Daily rate × Contracted days = Annual salary. <> Annual salary ÷ Remaining pay periods = Gross biweekly pay
Benefits of Joining BCPS
We are committed to Moving Forward with our staff! Benefits include:
Why Join BCPS?
At Bullitt County Public Schools, we believe in growing forward-together. Come help create supportive, inclusive learning environments where students feel encouraged and empowered. Your role matters, your voice matters, and your work creates a lasting impact.
Join us. Inspire students. Shape futures. Help us keep Moving Forward.
This position is for an instructional assistant in the preschool classroom. Assist a certificated teacher in providing instruction to individual or small groups; monitor and report student progress.
Position Details
Hours: 6.5 hours per day (plus a 30-minute unpaid lunch)
Contract Length: 146 days per year
Contract Adjustments: Contracted days will be prorated based on the start date
Employment Status : Full-time with benefits
Employment Type: 10-month employee on the classified pay schedule
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Must meet one of the following:
- 48 college semester hours
- An Associate's Degree OR
- High school diploma plus a passing score on the Paraeducator Assessment Exam.
- Documentation: Candidates must provide proof of educational requirements to HR upon recommendation for hire.
Salary for the school year will be based on Board approved salary schedule.
Pay Scale
- Starting Pay (Step 0): $15.98/hour
- Experienced Pay (Step 10): $19.67/hour
New hires may bring up to 10 years of comparable, full-time, verified experience .
- The hired applicant is responsible for submitting the BCPS Verification of Experience Form to prior employers for completion and return to HR.
Salary Formula: Hours per day × Hourly rate = Daily rate <> Daily rate × Contracted days = Annual salary. <> Annual salary ÷ Remaining pay periods = Gross biweekly pay
Benefits of Joining BCPS
We are committed to Moving Forward with our staff! Benefits include:
- Retirement: Membership in the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA).
- Life Insurance (Total $50,000): FREE TO YOU! $20,000 paid by the State of Kentucky and $30,000 paid by BCPS.
- Health Coverage: Comprehensive Health Insurance (employee premium based on plan selected) or Waiver HRA options.
- Time Off: Sick Leave, Personal Leave, and Emergency Leave (prorated). Unused Personal Leave rolls over to Sick Leave. Unused Sick Leave rolls over.
- Optional Benefits: Dental, Vision, Sick Leave Bank Membership, Bloodborne Pathogen/Hepatitis B (3-dose immunization series), and Additional voluntary coverage through American Fidelity .
Why Join BCPS?
At Bullitt County Public Schools, we believe in growing forward-together. Come help create supportive, inclusive learning environments where students feel encouraged and empowered. Your role matters, your voice matters, and your work creates a lasting impact.
Join us. Inspire students. Shape futures. Help us keep Moving Forward.
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