Instructional Assistant IA, Student Support - Student Education; ESE Therapeutic

Instructional Assistant IA, Student Support - Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Therapeutic )

Pasco County Schools EAST PASCO EDUCATION ACADEMY - JAMES IRVIN CAMPUS - Dade City, Florida

Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026

Specialty: Special Education, Exceptional Student Education (ESE)

Position Type: Full-Time, Benefit Eligible

Job Summary: Responsible for assisting teacher(s) in providing a well‑organized, smoothly functioning educational environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resources, under the direct supervision of a Highly Qualified Teacher, as applicable to the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) and Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) programs.

• Associate degree from an accredited institution in the field of Education, or related field
• 60 semester hours of college/university level coursework from an accredited institution
• Obtain qualifying score to pass the Para Pro Assessment. A condition of employment may be considered for qualified applicants.
• All employees must satisfactorily complete any required trainings
• All employees must meet all mandated federal and state health requirements

Instructional Assistant Student Support ESE:
Satisfactory completion required within 6‑month period of the following training and/or certification provided by the District:

• Pediatric First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• First Aid
• Medication administration
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
• In addition, CPR and First Aid training must be completed every two years and CPI training needs to be kept current and renewed on a regular basis.

Pasco County Schools utilizes the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse for fingerprinting and Level II background screening.

For more information about the Florida Clearinghouse and Level II background screening requirements, including eligibility assessments and compliance guidelines, please visit

The District School Board of Pasco County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, or age in its programs, services, and activities or in its hiring and employment practices.

Job : 5750913

Final date to receive applications: Jun 10, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 01, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Location: East Pasco Education Academy, 35830 County Road 52, Dade City, FL 33525

• Pasco County Schools
• 7227 Land O'Lakes Blvd.
• Land O' Lakes, Florida 34639
• Phone:
• Email: hr.fl.us