Instructional Assistant; IA), VPK - Student Education; ESE
Listed on 2026-06-19
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Education / Teaching
Elementary School, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Child Development/Support, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional
Instructional Assistant (IA), VPK - Exceptional Student Education (ESE)
Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026
Job DescriptionLocation: Denhan Oak Elementary School, 1422 Oak Grove Blvd, Lutz, FL 33559
Specialty: Special Education, Exceptional Student Education (ESE)
School Related Personnel (SRP)
189 Days Per Year
Full-Time, Benefit Eligible
Job SummaryResponsible 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.
Education, Training & Experience- Associate degree from an accredited institution in the field of Education, or related field
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- 60 semester hours of college/university level course work from an accredited institution
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- 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
- 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.
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Notification of NondiscriminationThe 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 RequirementsPosition 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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