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

RIVER RIDGE HIGH; Florida; On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

River Ridge High School in New Port Richey, FL is seeking an Instructional Assistant IA for Student Support in ESE. The role involves assisting teachers to maintain a well-organized classroom environment and providing direct 1-on-1 support for vision-impaired students, under supervision of a Highly Qualified Teacher.

Requirements include an Associate degree or 60 semester hours, or ParaPro eligibility. Training such as CPR/First Aid and CPI must be completed; background screening is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Education or related field, or 60 college hours.
• ParaPro assessment qualification may be required as a condition of employment.
• All employees must complete required trainings and health screenings.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers under supervision to maintain an organized, effective classroom environment.
• Support ESE and DJJ programs as applicable, including 1-on-1 support for students with special needs.

Skills

1-on-1 support for vision-impaired

Vision impairment support

ParaPro readiness

Education

Associate degree or 60 semester hours or ParaPro eligibility

Job description

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

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

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Job Details

Job ID: 5967365
Application Deadline: Oct 27, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 21, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Estimated Start:Immediate

Location:River Ridge High School, 11646 Town Center Rd., New Port Richey, FL 34654

Specialty:Special Education, Exceptional Student Education (ESE), 1 on 1 support for vision impaired students

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 Requirements

Contact Information

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

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