Instructional Assistant IA, - Exceptional Student Education (ESE) 2026-2027 *Anticipated Vacancy*

SCHRADER ELEMENTARY; Florida; Presencial; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Schrader Elementary in New Port Richey, FL seeks an Instructional Assistant IA for Exceptional Student Education (ESE) for the 2026-2027 school year. This full-time SRP position supports teachers and students under a Highly Qualified Teacher in ESE/DJJ programs.

Qualified candidates have an Associate degree or 60 college hours or a passing ParaPro score, and will complete required trainings and background screenings. Starting date is in November 2026.

Formación

• Requires an Associate degree or 60 college hours or ParaPro score.
• Background screening and training completions are required.

Responsabilidades

• Assist teachers to provide a well-organized instructional environment.
• Support ESE and DJJ programs under supervision of a Highly Qualified Teacher.
• Help manage classroom resources and student needs within SRP guidelines.

Conocimientos

Classroom support

Team collaboration

Educación

Associate degree or 60 credit hours

ParaPro credential or score

Descripción del empleo

Instructional Assistant IA, - Exceptional Student Education (ESE) 2026-2027 *Anticipated Vacancy*

Pasco County Schools SCHRADER ELEMENTARY - New Port Richey, Florida Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Florida Department of Education , and Pasco County School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5977335

Application Deadline: Nov 06, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Nov 16, 2026

Job Description

Estimated Start: 11/16/26

Location: Schrader Elementary, 11041 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654

Specialty: Special Education, Exceptional Student Education (ESE)

School Related Personnel (SRP)

189 Days Per Year

Full-Time, Benefit Eligible

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for assisting teacher(s) in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning educational environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resources, under the direct supervision of a Highly Qualified Teacher, as applicable to the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) and Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) programs.

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

• Associate degree from an accredited institution in the field of Education, or related field
• OR
• 60 semester hours of college/university level course work from an accredited institution
• OR
• Obtain qualifying score to pass the ParaPro Assessment .A condition of employment may be considered for qualified applicants.
• All employees must satisfactorily complete any required trainings
• All employees must meet all mandated federal and state health requirements

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS

Instructional Assistant Student Support ESE:

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)
• In addition, CPR and First Aid training must be completed every two years and CPI training needs to be kept current and renewed on a regular basis.

BACKGROUND SCREENING

Pasco County Schools utilizes the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse for fingerprinting and Level II background screening.

For more information about the Florida Clearinghouse and Level II background screening requirements, including eligibility assessments and compliance guidelines, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com .

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.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Pasco County Schools
• 7227 Land O'Lakes Blvd.
• Land O' Lakes, Florida 34639
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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