ESE PARAPROFESSIONAL AIDE [ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT]

Holmes District School Board (HDSB); Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public school district in New York is seeking an ESE Paraprofessional Aide for the 2025-2026 school year. The role involves providing dedicated, one-to-one support to students with disabilities and requires at least a high school diploma or 60 credit hours from an accredited institution. Interested applicants must pass the Paraprofessional Test. For more information, contact designated staff via provided communication methods.

Qualifications

• Must pass the Paraprofessional Test.
• Ability to assist in instruction of reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Completion of at least two years of study at an institution of higher education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to students with disabilities.
• Assist in the delivery of educational programs.
• Collaborate with teachers and other staff.

Skills

Ability to support students with disabilities

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

60 credit hours from an accredited institution

Job description

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Reasonable accommodations are available for persons with disabilities to complete the application and/or interview process. Applicants/individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may contact the District’s ADA Office, Mrs. Carmen Bush, 701 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Bonifay, FL , email [emailprotected] , or call 850-547-9341 x1253 for assistance.

Appointments are required for fingerprinting. Please call Angel Urquhart at 850-547-9341, ext. 1247, to schedule your fingerprinting.

The following documents must be filled out completely and returned to the school office prior to workin g in the school system. Only fill out the application form that applies to your position (instructional or non-instructional.) Substitutes should fill out the non-instructional form.

ESE PARAPROFESSIONAL AIDE [ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT]

Applications Accepted 3/5/26 - 3/12/26

* by close of business

Job Description Bonifay K-8 School has an opening for an ESE PARAPROFESSIONAL AIDE [ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT] position in the 2025-2026 school year.

Educational requirements are a high school diploma (or equivalent) with a passing score on the Paraprofessional Test, OR 60 or more credit hours from an accredited institution. Interested applicants should contact Chey Bowers at [emailprotected] or Tiffany Steverson at [emailprotected] , or by fax [phone] or phone [phone].

CARE PROVIDER BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSE
[Implemented under the directive of House Bill 531(2025)]
https://info.flclearinghouse.com
Contact Name Chey Bowers or Tiffany Steverson
Contact Number [phone]
Location Bonifay K-8 School

Federal law maintains that each state is responsible for “maintaining qualifications to ensure that personnel necessary to carry out this part are appropriately and adequately prepared and trained, including that those personnel have the content knowledge and skills to serve children with disabilities” [IDEA Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1412 (2004)].

Both the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) outline expectations for school districts throughout the country to properly train and supervise paraprofessionals. Title I of the ESEA, as amended by the NCLB Act requires that paraprofessionals serving in an instructional capacity meet higher standards of qualification. Those qualifications include having earned a secondary (high) school diploma or a recognized equivalent. In addition, paraprofessionals must meet one of the following requirements:

• completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education;
• obtained an associate’s degree or higher; or
• met a rigorous standard of quality demonstrating, through formal state or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in the instruction of reading, writing, and mathematics. (Florida uses the ETS ParaPro Assessment to meet this qualification. Passing score is 464.)