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

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

Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026

Location: Quail Hollow Elementary, 7050 Quail Hollow Blvd, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544

Specialty: Early Childhood Programs
- Headstart Prekindergarten Education Program

Age (4-5)

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.

• Associate Degree, completion of 60 semester hours of college or passing score of 457 on the Para Pro Test.
• All employees must satisfactorily complete any required training and meet all mandated federal and state health requirements.
  • Satisfactory completion of American Red Cross First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) courses, or completion within three months of hire.
  • Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, or completion within two years of hire.

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

• Health exam: requires an initial health examination by physician upon offer or an official Post‑Offer Employment Testing (POET).
• 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.

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 program will receive preference for employment in Head Start vacancies for which they apply.

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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.