SANDERS

Position: SANDERS EXCEPTIONAL
Noninstructional/Support - Position - TITLE I SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Job Number

Start Date 08/03/2026

Open Date 04/13/2026

Closing Date 06/08/2026

# of Jobs 2

Hours per Day 7.5

Work Hours 7:10 am to 2:40 pm

Temporary Position No

Calendar Days 10-month (198 days)

Salary

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Pay Grade D

Pay Grade 07

Minimum Education al Requirements Other - Please see job description for specific requirements.

Contract Type Support (PTS or non-represented only)

Reports to ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Contact Person's Name Robin N Mobley or Jaqueline Anderson

Contact Person's Email mobleyro

Job Description .

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Additional Job Information

Richard L. Sanders School is a small, purpose-driven learning community serving students with behavioral, social-emotional, and academic needs. We believe every student deserves dignity, opportunity, and a path forward, regardless of past challenges.

Our school serves students in Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities (EBD) and Reassignment programs, many of whom have experienced trauma, instability, and repeated school failure. At Sanders, we are not a ?last stop??we are a restart.

We are grounded in:

Trauma-informed care, Restorative practices, Culturally responsive teaching,

High expectations with high support

The shared belief: students grow best in safe, structured environments where adults are consistent, reflective, and deeply committed to relationships.

Our school culture is guided by our PBIS framework SOAR:

Show Integrity

Own Your Actions

Act Respectfully

Rise to Excellence

Richard L. Sanders School is seeking educators and staff members who are called to make a difference.

The ideal candidate:

Believes behavior is communication, not defiance;
Is calm, patient, and steady in the face of challenging behaviors,

Builds strong, respectful relationships with students and families, sees potential where others see problems;
Is reflective, coachable, and committed to continuous growth;
Works well as part of a collaborative, mission-driven team;
Maintains firm boundaries while leading with empathy;
Believes in second chances, accountability, and restoration.

This is a school for professionals who are:

Resilient and emotionally intelligent.

Purpose-driven rather than comfort-driven.

Willing to support the whole child-academically, socially, and emotionally

What Makes Sanders Different

Small school, everyone matters and everyone contributes, Strong emphasis on relationships before compliance, Daily use of restorative conversations, circles, and reflection;
Leadership that values support, coaching, and staff voice; A mission-centered environment where growth is measured in progress, not perfection

We do some of the hardest work in education and some of the most meaningful.

The School Board of Pinellas County, Florida, prohibits any and all forms of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation or disability in any of its programs, services or activities.

Pinellas County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Candidates may be screened by position, required documents,

and or specific needs of the job. Meeting minimal qualifications will not guarantee an interview.

Pinellas County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

OEO/ Veterans Preference