Instructional Assistant IA, Student Support - Exceptional Student Education (ESE) 2026-2027)

Pasco County Schools•Holiday, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Assistant, Student Support – Exceptional Student Education (ESE), assists teacher(s) in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning educational environment so students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resources. The work is performed under the direct supervision of a Highly Qualified Teacher, as applicable to the ESE and Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) programs. This is a full-time, benefit-eligible School Related Personnel position for 189 days per year at Anclote High School in Holiday, Florida. The estimated start date is November 30, 2026. Employees must satisfactorily complete required trainings and meet mandated federal and state health requirements. The District uses the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse for fingerprinting and Level II background screening.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited institution in Education or a related field, or 60 semester hours of college/university-level coursework from an accredited institution, or a qualifying score on the ParaPro Assessment.
Satisfactorily complete any required trainings.
Meet all mandated federal and state health requirements.
Complete District-provided Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, First Aid, medication administration, and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training and/or certification within six months of employment.
Renew CPR and First Aid training every two years and keep CPI training current, with regular renewal.
Complete fingerprinting and Level II background screening.

Responsibilities

Assist teacher(s) in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning educational environment.
Help students take full advantage of the instructional program and available resources.
Perform duties under the direct supervision of a Highly Qualified Teacher, as applicable to ESE and DJJ programs.