INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT-TITLE I-PRE-K

Broward County Public Schools; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Broward County Public Schools in Margate, FL seeks a Teacher Assistant to support the Head Start, Pre-K, or Pre-School ESE Teacher with day-to-day classroom activities.

Applicants must have an Associates degree or at least 60 college hours, or a high school diploma with GED. They must complete the ParaPro Test or an equivalent assessment and have basic computer skills to assist in instruction of reading, writing and math.

Qualifications

• Assists in instruction of reading/language arts, writing and mathematics.
• Supports reading readiness, writing readiness and mathematics readiness as appropriate.
• Completes ParaPro Test or equivalent to demonstrate ability.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Start/Pre-K/ESE Teacher with day-to-day classroom activities.
• Support classroom management and instructional routines at Margate Elementary.
• Follow Broward County Schools procedures for instruction and safety.

Skills

Reading/Language Arts support

Writing support

Mathematics support

Basic computer skills

Education

Associates degree or 60 college hours

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

POSITION GOAL

To assist the Head Start, Pre‑K, or Pre‑School ESE Teacher with the day‑to‑day classroom activities.

Requisition ID: 24235

Work Location: MARGATE ELEMENTARY

City: MARGATE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• An earned Associates degree from an accredited institution is required, OR at least 60 semester hours of earned college credit from an accredited institution is required.
• OR
• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.
• Successful completion of the Teacher Assisting Curriculum at the designated technical center in the Broward County School District and achieve a passing score on the ParaPro Test, or other officially sanctioned standard tests, to demonstrate the ability to assist in instructing reading/language arts, writing, and mathematics; or reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate, is REQUIRED. Computer skills as required for the position.
• If additional hours of continuing education are mandated by program funding source they must be obtained within the required timeframe for continuing active employment in the position.

Link To Job Description

To review the complete job description for this position access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: OO-023

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08/19/2026 -Open Until Filled

Work Calendar

189 Day Cal

Pay Grade

GRADE 13

Classification

Nonexempt

Compensation

Hourly Rate -$16.89 -per hour

Shift Differential (If applicable) - /

NOTE: New hires will be hired at the minimum of the assigned salary range