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Instructional Assistant IA - Pre-K, Early Childhood Programs 2026-2027

Pasco County Schools

📍 Land O' Lakes, FL·Posted 16d ago

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Full-Time

Estimated Start Date: Immediately

Location: Oakstead Elementary School 19925 Lake Patience Rd. Land O'Lakes, FL 34638

Specialty: Early Childhood Programs - Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK)

Age (4-5)

School Related Personnel - SRP
Full-Time, Benefit Eligible

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for assisting teacher(s) in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning educational environment in which students of pre-kindergarten age can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resources, under the direct supervision of a Highly Qualified Teacher.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

Associate Degree, completion of 60 semester hours of college or passing score of 457 on the ParaPro Test
All employees must satisfactorily complete any required training. All employees must meet all mandated federal and state health requirements

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS

Satisfactory completion of American Red Cross First Aid course, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course, and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) course, or complete within three months of hire
Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, or complete within two years of hire

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Health Exam: Requires an initial health examination by physician upon offer or an official Post-Offer Employment Testing (POET)
TBD: Screening for tuberculosis to assure no significant risk to the health and safety of others
Knowledge of federal and state guidelines related to Pre-Kindergarten Services
Satisfactory completion of American Red Cross First Aid course, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course, and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) course, or complete within three months of hire
Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, or complete within two years of hire

New staff members hired after the VPK program begins must complete these trainings within two months:

Standards for Four Year Olds
Most have Emergent Literacy for VPK Instructors
How to Administer the VPK Assessment
Language and Vocabulary in the VPK Classroom
Integrating the Standards: Phonological Awareness
VPK Assessment Instructional Implications

Current and former parents or guardians of children served by the Head Start program will receive preference for employment in Head Start vacancies for which they apply.

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BACKGROUND SCREENING:
Pasco County Schools utilizes the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse for fingerprinting and Level II background screening.
For more information about the Florida Clearinghouse and Level II background screening requirements, including eligibility assessments and compliance guidelines, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Notification of Nondiscrimination: The District School Board of Pasco County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, or age in its programs, services, and activities or in its hiring and employment practices.