PARAPROFESSIONAL AIDE

Holmes District School Board (HDSB); Ponce (PR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school district in Puerto Rico seeks a Paraprofessional Aide for the 2025-2026 school year. Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, pass the ETS ParaPro Assessment Test, or have 60 college credit hours. The role involves assisting with instruction for students with disabilities. Interested candidates can contact the hiring representative for additional details and application procedures. This position offers valuable experience in educational support.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must pass the ETS ParaPro Assessment Test or have 60 credit hours.
• Experience in instructional capacity is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the instruction of reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Support students with disabilities in their learning.
• Follow guidance from the instructional staff.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

60 or more credit hours from an accredited institution

Passing score on the ETS ParaPro Assessment Test

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 Wendy Nolen at 850-547-9341, ext. 1232, to schedule your fingerprinting.

The following documents must be filled out completely and returned to the school office prior to working 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.

Applications Accepted 12/8/25 - 12/15/25
* by close of business

Job Description

Ponce de Leon Elementary School has an opening for a PARAPROFESSIONAL AIDE position in the 2025-2026 school year. Educational requirements are a high school diploma (or equivalent) with a passing score on the ETS ParaPro Assessment Test, OR 60 or more credit hours from an accredited institution. Interested applicants should contact Sonya Motley at [emailprotected] or by fax [phone] or phone [phone]. Contact Name Sonya Motley Contact Number [phone] Location Ponce de Leon Elementary 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.)