Paraprofessionals

Paraprofessionals are those who are paid for an extra service position for Henderson County Schools. Typically this is for athletics or extracurricular afterschool activities.

Paraprofessionals are not full time employees of the district and will not receive benefits.

Please complete an application online: click here

Your application will be reviewed by the school principal, athletic director and the human resources department. Upon hire, you will be sent an email that contains a login to TalentEd Records. Once logged in, you will find a checklist of items to complete. Once complete, you will make an appointment with Tonya Cox, Henderson County Schools Sub Coordinator, to complete the hiring process. 

If selected as a Paraprofessional, you must complete the following PRIOR to working with students:

  • Application completed online

  • Once hired, you will receive an email with instructions on how to complete your new hire forms online. It will include the checklist below:

    • Physical Examination & TB risk assessment (See bottom of page for form. Please know that a TB test is not always required. It depends on the results of the risk assessment.)

    • Drug Screening ($20 fee) (See bottom of page for info.)

    • Criminal Background check ($53.25 fee) (District service code and instructions on how to schedule will be included in your online hire forms.)

    • Submit a CAN check letter from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services stating you are clear to hire and have no findings of substantiated child abuse or neglect. $10 fee payable only by debit/credit card. Fill out form HERE. Please list tonya.cox@henderson.kyschools.us as the recipient.

    • Safety Training (online free courses) Contact Tonya Cox/Jinger Carter in the Human Resource Department for your username.

    • Submit Proof of Education; Social Security Card and Driver's License 

If involved in athletic coaching, KHSAA Bylaw 25 must also be observed. KHSAA Bylaw 25 states that all coaches must:

  1. Engaging Effectively with Parents

  2. Teaching and Modeling Behavior

  3. Teaching Sports Skills OR a Sports Specific Course 

NOTE: If you are an unpaid volunteer with an athletic team or extracurricular activity, please visit our Volunteer Requirements here.