Special Education Instructional Health Assistant (Ebd) (2024-2025) - Shepherdsville Elementary

This position is for the 2024-2025 school year.

Shepherdsville Elementary is searching for a highly motivated and positive team member to assist certified teacher(s) in providing instruction to groups of students, monitor and report student progress, and enhance overall student performance. Experience working with students, intervention systems, and small groups are appreciated but not a requirement.

This position will provide assistance for students with special needs, particularly emotional and behavioral needs in accordance with district regulations and state law. Candidate must be able to attend training for the position. Candidate must meet all qualifications necessary to be hired for the position as instructional assistant.

The position is 6.5 hours per day with 170 student instructional days, 4 paid holidays, 2 extended days and 7 Bullitt/planning days for a total of 183 days per year. Contracted days will be adjusted depending upon start date. (Considered full time with benefits - see below)

• Must have 48 semester hours, an Associates Degree or have a high school diploma or equivalent and have passed the paraeducator exam and provide a copy to HR upon recommendation to hire.

New employees to the district may bring in up to 10 years of comparable, full-time, verified experience. (NOTE: It will be the responsibility of the applicant hired to submit the BCPS verification of experience form to their prior employer to complete and return to HR.)

Salary based on Board Approved Salary Schedule for the 2024-2025 school year.

Although Classified positions are paid on an hourly rate, salary is set up on a year-long contract and divided by the number of remaining paychecks. This position is considered a ten month employee on the pay schedule. 4 paychecks will be paid at the end of June.

formula to calculate salary

hours per day x hourly rate = daily rate

daily rate x contracted days = salary

salary / # of pays left = gross biweekly pay

Benefits

$20,000 life insurance policy - paid for by the State of Kentucky

$30,000 life insurance policy - paid for by Bullitt County Public Schools

Health Insurance (employee monthly premium based on plan selected)

or Waiver HRA or Waiver HRA limited purpose

Sick Leave and Personal Leave and Emergency Leave (prorated depending upon start date)

Personal Leave not used in school year rolls over to sick leave

Earn 2 more sick days if you do not use any sick leave during school year

Kentucky Public Pensions Authority - retirement membership

Optional Dental and Vision

Optional

• Sick Leave Bank Member

Optional

• Bloodborne Pathogen/Hepatitis B (3) dose immunization series

Optional insurance/benefits through American Fidelity

We would love for you to join Bullitt County Public Schools and be a part of helping us in Moving Forward!