TEACHER ASSISTANT, K-12/ (ESE) Job Details - Broward County Public Schools

Broward County Public Schools; Pembroke Pines (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Broward County Public Schools is seeking a Teacher Assistant for K-12 (ESE) to support students with disabilities. The role involves assisting with daily living activities, providing behavioral support, and ensuring a positive learning environment. Candidates should have an associate's degree and relevant experience, with a focus on helping students achieve their educational goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience working with children preferred.
• Completion of Teacher Assisting Curriculum and passing Para Pro Assessment Test required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities for students in ESE classrooms.
• Provide mobility and behavioral assistance, including crisis interventions.

Skills

Computer skills

Bilingual skills

Education

Associate's degree or 60 semester hours of college credit

Job description

TEACHER ASSISTANT, K-12/ (ESE) - Job Details | Broward County Public Schools

Broward County Public Schools | Hollywood, FL 33028

Qualifications

• Education: An earned associate's degree from an accredited institution OR at least 60 semester hours of college credit from an accredited institution.
• Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of demonstrated experience working with children within the last five (5) years is preferred.
• Additional Requirements: Successful completion of the Teacher Assisting Curriculum at the designated technical college in the Broward County School District and a passing score on the Para Pro Assessment Test or other sanctioned standard tests, demonstrating ability to assist in instructing reading/language arts, writing, and mathematics. Computer skills are required.
• Preferences: Six (6) earned semester hours in Human Growth and Development. Bilingual skills are a plus.

Essential Performance Responsibilities

• If assigned to an ESE classroom, may provide assistance with activities of daily living, including:
• assisting with personal hygiene and restroom functions, possibly including diapering or catheterization.
• providing mobility assistance, including lifting, positioning, or transferring students.
• assisting with seizure control activities.
• assisting with feeding needs, which may include suctioning.
• assisting with adaptive equipment needs.
• providing behavioral assistance, including utilizing positive crisis interventions.

Hourly Rate: $16.00 - $21.91 per hour

Calendar Code: 188B

Pay Grade: 13

New hires will be hired at the minimum of the hourly range.

Additional Notes

All candidates offered employment are subject to a national pre-employment background check. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of this background check.

All applications are subject to Florida Public Records Law.

Current employees can sign in to apply via the internal employee career site.