PARAPROFESSIONAL ESE AIDE

Holmes District School Board (HDSB); Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school district is seeking a Paraprofessional ESE Aide for Bonifay K-8 School in the 2025-2026 school year. Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and either a passing score on the Paraprofessional Test or 60 college credit hours. Responsibilities include assisting in the education of students with disabilities, ensuring compliance with federal standards. Interested individuals should contact designated staff via email or phone.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum qualifications include Paraprofessional Test score or 60 credit hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist in instruction for students with disabilities.
• Follow educational standards outlined by federal law.

Skills

Ability to assist in instruction

Knowledge of education standards

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 [e-mail] , 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 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.

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

Job Description Bonifay K-8 School has an opening for a PARAPROFESSIONAL ESE AIDE 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 [e-mail] or Tiffany Steverson at [e-mail], or by fax [phone] or phone [phone]. 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.)