TEACHER ASSISTANT-TI-PRE-K ESE Job Details - Broward County Public Schools

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

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a compassionate Teacher Assistant to support Pre-K Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students. This role involves providing essential assistance with daily living activities, including personal hygiene and mobility support, while fostering a nurturing environment for learning. Ideal candidates will have an Associates degree or equivalent college credits, along with experience working with children. Join a dedicated team where your contributions will make a significant impact on the lives of young learners. This is a rewarding opportunity to help shape the future of students with special needs in a supportive and collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or 60 college credits required.
• Completion of Teacher Assisting Curriculum and passing ParaPro Test.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities for ESE students.
• Provide mobility, feeding, and behavioral assistance.

Skills

Assisting with personal hygiene

Mobility assistance

Behavioral assistance

Bilingual skills

Education

Associates degree

High school diploma or GED

Six semester hours in Human Growth and Development

Job description

TEACHER ASSISTANT-TI-PRE-K ESE Job Details | Broward County Public Schools

Broward County Public Schools | Plantation, FL 33388

EDUCATION

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

OR

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

• 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:

1. Assisting with personal hygiene and restroom functions, which may include diapering or catheterization.
2. Providing mobility assistance including lifting, positioning or transferring student.
3. Assisting with activities related to seizure control.
4. Assisting with feeding needs, which may include suctioning.
5. Assisting with adaptive equipment needs.
6. Providing behavioral assistance, which may include utilizing positive crisis intervention strategies.

PAY INFORMATION

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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.