Instructional Assistant IA - Pre-K, Early Childhood Programs; ECP; 2027 *Anticipated

Instructional Assistant IA - Pre-K, Early Childhood Programs (ECP)  
* Anticipated Vacancy*

Pasco County Schools GULF TRACE ELEMENTARY - Holiday, Florida Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Florida Department of Education , and Pasco County School District

Job : 5822264
Final date to receive applications: Oct 09, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Jul 08, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Estimated

Start Date:

8/10/2026

Location:Gulf Trace Elementary, 3303 Gulf Trace Blvd, Holiday, FL 34691

Specialty:Early Childhood Programs - Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK)

Age (4-5)

School Related Personnel - SRP
Full-Time, Benefit Eligible

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for assisting teacher(s) in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning educational environment in which students of pre-kindergarten age can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resources, under the direct supervision of a Highly Qualified Teacher.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

• Associate Degree, completion of 60 semester hours of college or passing score of 457 on theParaPro Test
• All employees must satisfactorily complete any required training. All employees must meet all mandated federal and state health requirements

• Satisfactory completion of American Red Cross First Aid course, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course, and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) course, or complete within three months of hire
• Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, or complete within two years of hire

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Health Exam:
  
  Requires an initial health examination by physician upon offer or an official Post-Offer Employment Testing (POET)
• TBD:
  Screening for tuberculosis to assure no significant risk to the health and safety of others
• Knowledge of federal and state guidelines related to Pre-Kindergarten Services
• Satisfactory completion of American Red Cross First Aid course, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course, and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) course, or complete within three months of hire
• Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, or complete within two years of hire

New staff members hired after the VPK program begins must complete these trainings within two months:

• Standards for Four Year Olds
• Most have Emergent Literacy for VPK Instructors
• How to Administer the VPK Assessment
• Language and Vocabulary in the VPK Classroom
• Integrating the Standards:
  Phonological Awareness
• VPK Assessment Instructional Implications

Current and former parents or guardians of children served by the Head Start programwill receive preference for employment in Head Start vacancies for which they apply.

BACKGROUND SCREENING: 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

Notification of Nondiscrimination: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.

Position Type: Full-Time
Job Categories: Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

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

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