VPK Lead Paraprofessional Aide - Early Literacy Support

Holmes District School Board; Florida; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Holmes District School Board (HDSB) is seeking a VPK Lead Paraprofessional Aide for the 2026-2027 school year at Bonifay K-8 School, located in Florida. Applicants must complete at least two years of study at a higher education institution and have an associate’s degree or higher. Required credentials include training in early literacy and a passing score on the ETS ParaPro Assessment. This position involves assisting in the instruction of reading, writing, and mathematics, as well as supporting children with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Must have 15 hours of Emergent Literacy Training.
• Must pass the ETS ParaPro Assessment with a minimum score of 464.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the instruction of reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Support children with disabilities in educational activities.

Skills

Assisting in instruction of reading, writing, and mathematics

Emergent Literacy Training

Communication skills

Education

Completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education

Associate's degree or higher

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 Angel Urquhart at 850-547-9341, ext. 1247, 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 5/6/26 - 5/13/26
* by close of business Job Description Bonifay K-8 School has an opening for a VPK LEAD PARAPROFESSIONAL AIDE position in the 2026-2027 school year.
Applicants must meet one of the credentials in the Instructor Options. (SEE ATTACHED) Applicants must have 15 hours of Emergent Literacy Training (can be earned through the University of Florida Lastinger Center). Applicants will need to contact Northwest Florida Early Learning Coalition to request one of the following courses: “Preschool Language Development” or “The Building Blocks of Preschool Literacy”. Interested applicants should contact Chey Bowers at [e-mail] or Tiffany Steverson at [e-mail], or by fax [phone] or phone [phone].

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Contact Name Chey Bowers or Tiffany Steverson Contact Number [phone] Location Bonifay K-8 Attachments VPK LEAD REQUIREMENTS 2026-2027.pdf (153.1 KBs)

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.)