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:
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:
Hold a current CPR/AED certification with a first aid certification
Take the Fundamentals of Coaching class online (one time course) [Coaches without 64 hours of college credit MUST complete the Fundamentals of Coaching course prior to performing any coaching duties.]
Complete the concussion and heat acclimatization/heat illness training
Engaging Effectively with Parents
Teaching and Modeling Behavior
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.