This position is for the 2024-2025 school year.

Hebron Middle is looking for a hard working, dedicated applicant that will work well with our students and faculty and staff.  We want someone that wants to work with students to help them improve their academic success and work with students to improve their social skills and confidence.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Administer first aid and medications according to established policies and procedures.
• Perform a broad variety of health services for students.
• Assist teacher with crisis intervention and physical restraints of students.
• Assist students with personal hygiene needs: toileting, diapering, feeding, etc.
• Tutor individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing and implementing instruction as directed by the teacher; maintain records of student progress.
• Participate as member of an instructional team including remediation teams.
• Prepare and organize lessons as directed by the teacher; administer and score a variety of tests according to established guidelines; assist in determining English proficiency of identified students.
• Assist in administering diagnostic and other tests; score and record test information.
• Monitor and report behavior of students according to approved procedures; report progress regarding student performance and behavior; check and assist students with lab work as necessary.
• Perform routine clerical duties such as preparation of instructional and classroom materials; operate copy machines; maintain classroom records; maintain attendance records.
• Provide support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating audio-visual equipment, operating educational training equipment and distributing and collecting paper and supplies.
• Assist students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
• Confer, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
• Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and regulations.
• Direct group activities of students as assigned; assist in monitoring lunchroom and playground activities as assigned; assist in emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips.
• Participate in meetings and in-service training programs as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Basic subjects taught in the District schools, including arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language and reading.
• Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.

ABILITY TO:

• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Learn child guidance principles and practices.
• Communicate and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, staff and the public including members of ethnic communities.
• Perform routine clerical duties in support of classroom activities.
• Print and write legibly.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Learn procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Learn to apply and explain policies and procedures related to school and program activities.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Monitor, observe and report students behavior according to approved policies and  procedures.
• Operate instructional and office equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and physically restrain and control a student up to 150 pounds with assistance.

The position is 6.5 hours per day and 183 days per year. 

(170 instructional days, 4 holidays, 7 planning days and 2 extended days)

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 and have passed the paraeducator assessment exam.  Must provide a copy to HR upon recommendation to hire.

Step 0:  $15.59

Step 10: $19.19

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.)

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

Please see payroll schedule at link below for pay dates. 

BCPS pay schedule

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

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 in helping us in Moving Forward!