- Date Posted :
5 / 29 / 2025
- Location :
FERN CREEK ELEMENTARY
- Closing Date :
11 / 27 / 2025
Job Description : (ATTACHED)
Salary Schedule : 1A Grade 6 / 7 / 8 (ATTACHED)
Working Calendar : 187 Days / 7 hours per day
Hourly Pay Range : $ 15.98-$24.25
As per board approved salary placement rules.
There are currently over eight thousand students in Jefferson County Public Schools who speak English as a second language. They come from dozens of different cultural backgrounds and nearly every continent culture and country of origin can profoundly influence a childs identity life experiences and learning which is why it is so important for educators to become familiar with these various global cultures. The English as a Second Language (ESL) program provides Interpretation and Translation servicesfor the entire school district to help our schools / programs communicate effectively with limited English-speakingfamilies.
Please see attachments for job description and salary information.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES :
Assists teachers in fulfilling the goals of the second language program by providing the appropriate language instruction to the students assigned to such classes. Assists in implementingeducation programs by providing comprehensive assessments evaluations and instruction.
The desired language for this position is Spanish.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : INSTRUCTOR IBILINGUAL ASSOCIATE
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Passing Score on the Kentucky Para-educator Assessment or 48 college hours
- Demonstrated proficiency intwo (2) languages English and the appropriate language.
- Experience in working with children and parents with special needs multi-cultural and multi-ethnic backgrounds
- Program-specificcertifications / training
- Effective communication skills
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : INSTRUCTOR IIBILINGUAL ASSOCIATE
- Associate Degree or approved equivalent training (64 college semester hours) and experience
- One (1) year of successful experience with children
- Demonstrated proficiency intwo (2) languages English and the appropriate language.
- Experience in working with children and parents with special needs multi-cultural and multi-ethnic backgrounds
- Knowledge of or receptive to philosophy policyand methodology of the U.S. educational system
- Effective communication skills
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : INSTRUCTOR III BILINGUAL ASSOCIATE
- Bachelors degree. Official Transcripts are required.
- Three (3) years of successful teaching experience.
- Demonstrated proficiency intwo (2) languages English and the appropriate language.
- Experience in working with children and parents with special needs multi-cultural and multi-ethnic backgrounds.
- Knowledge of or receptive to philosophy policyand methodology of the U.S. educational system
- Effective communication skills
- If your highest education is High School or GED you must take and pass theKentucky Paraeducator Assessment Exam. The exam is free and you have three chances to obtain a passing assistance with studying for this assessment click KPA Study Guideand / or sign up for the KPA Prep Class with JCPS Adult Education. You can sign up hereand make sure to select I want KPA classes more information about the class can be found here. To schedule to take the KPA test with our Adult Ed department click here. Upon completion of scheduling you will receive a confirmation email from Adult Ed with additional instructions about the location address and parking.
- 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.
Attachment(s) :
- Bilingual Associate Instructor I
- Bilingual Associate Instructor II
- Bilingual Associate Instructor III
- Job Family 1A Salary Schedule
Required Experience :
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Employment Type : Full Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Monthly Salary Salary : 15 - 24