TEACHER ASSISTANT-TI-PRE-K ESE

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

Job summary

Broward Schools is seeking a Teacher Assistant for Pines Lakes Elementary. The role involves assisting in instruction and personal care for students, particularly those with special needs. Requirements include educational qualifications, relevant experience with children, and passing standardized tests. This position offers a competitive hourly rate, reflecting the responsibilities involved in supporting students' learning and development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience with children preferred.
• Successful completion of Teacher Assisting Curriculum and passing ParaPro Test required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to ESE students including hygiene and mobility assistance.
• Assist with daily activities and learning needs of students under supervision.

Skills

Working with children

Bilingual skills

Education

Associates degree or 60 semester hours of college credit

Standard high school diploma or GED

Six earned semester hours in Human Growth and Development

Job description

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School/Department: PINES LAKES ELEMENTARY

City & Zip:

PEMBROKE PINES, FL, US, 33026

Requisition #: 15430

Posting Closing Date: 06/30/2026

School Year: 2025-2026

Qualifications:

EDUCATION: An earned Associates degree from an accredited institution, or at least 60 semester hours of earned college credit from an accredited institution.

OR

EDUCATION: Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.

REQUIRED: Successful completion of the Teacher Assisting Curriculum at the designated technical college 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.

If additional hours of continuing education are mandated by program funding source, they must be obtained within the required time frame for continuing active employment in the position.

PREFERENCES:

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of two (2) years of demonstrated experience, within the last five (5) years, in working with children preferred.

EDUCATION: Six (6) earned semester hours in the area of Human Growth and Development is preferred. Bilingual skills preferred.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. If assigned to a Pre-K/Pre-School Exceptional Student Education (ESE) classroom with (ESE) students, may provide assistance, as required, with activities of daily living which may include any or all of the following by:

a. assisting with personal hygiene and restroom functions, which may include

diapering or catheterization.

b. providing mobility assistance including lifting, positioning or transferring

student.

c. assisting with activities related to seizure control.

d. assisting with feeding needs, which may include suctioning.

e. assisting with adaptive equipment needs.

f. providing behavioral assistance, which may include utilizing positive crisis

Hourly Rate: $16.00 – $21.91 per hour

Calendar: 188B

Pay Grade: 13

New Hires will be hired at the minimum of the assigned hourly range

Please Note:

All candidates offered a position at the School Board of Broward County are subject to a national pre-employment background check. Employment is contingent upon the completion and review of a successful background check.

All Applications are Subject to Florida Public Records Law.