PARAPROFESSIONAL LAB ASSISTANT

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

Job summary

Ponce de Leon High School is seeking a Paraprofessional Lab Assistant for the 2025-2026 school year. Candidates must meet educational requirements and demonstrate skills in instructional support. Interested applicants should contact Anissa Locke for application details.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Passing score on the Paraprofessional Test or 60 credit hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist in instruction of reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Support students with disabilities.

Skills

Instructional Support

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

60 College Credit Hours

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 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 5/5/25 - 5/12/25
* by close of business

Job Description

Ponce de Leon High School has an opening for a PARAPROFESSIONAL LAB ASSISTANT 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. Holmes District School Board employees will be given first consideration. Interested applicants should contact Anissa Locke at [e-mail], or by fax [phone] or phone [phone]. Contact Name: Anissa Locke. Contact Number: [phone]. Location: Ponce de Leon High 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 to properly train and supervise paraprofessionals. Title I of the ESEA, as amended by NCLB, requires that paraprofessionals serving in an instructional capacity meet higher standards of qualification. These include:

• Having earned a secondary (high) school diploma or recognized equivalent;
• Completing at least two years of study at an institution of higher education;
• Obtaining an associate’s degree or higher; or
• Meeting a rigorous standard of quality demonstrating knowledge of and ability to assist in instruction of reading, writing, and mathematics, demonstrated through formal assessments such as the ETS ParaPro Assessment (passing score of 464).