Instructional Assistant; IA), Special Education; ESE

Instructional Assistant (IA), Special Education (ESE)

Position:
Instructional Assistant (IA), Special Education (ESE)

• Job : 5796830
• Final date to receive applications: Oct 09, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Posted: Jun 08, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026
• Open Until: Filled
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Job Categories: Instructional Support >
  Paraprofessional / IA
• Location: Wesley Chapel High School, 30651 Wells Road, Wesley Chapel, FL 33545

Responsible for assisting the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) teacher(s) in providing a well‑organized, smoothly functioning educational environment in which students with cognitive, physical, communication and emotional disabilities can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resources, under the direct supervision of a Highly Qualified Teacher.

• Associate Degree, completion of 60 semester hours of college or passing score of 457 on the Para Pro Assessment. Information about Para Pro can be located .org/parapro.

Conditions of Employment may be considered for highly qualified candidates who are willing to complete Para Pro testing during the  school year.

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)
• CPR and First Aid training must be completed every two years and CPI training need to be kept current and renewed on an annual basis.

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.

• Pasco County Schools
• 7227 Land O'Lakes Blvd.
• Land O' Lakes, Florida 34639
• Phone: 727‑774‑2000
• Email: hr.fl.us