Instructional Assistant (IA) Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) 2026-2027
Pasco County Schools
STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
- Land O' Lakes, Florida This job is also posted in Florida Department of Education, and Pasco County School District
Job Details
Job ID:
5873785
Application Deadline:
Oct 09, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Estimated Start Date:
Immediately
Location:
Student Support Programs & Services, District Complex, 7227 Land O'Lakes Blvd., Land O'Lakes, Florida 34638
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for assisting teacher(s) in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning educational environment in which students 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 trainings
All employees must meet all mandated federal and state health requirements Satisfactory completion required within 6-month period of the following training and/or certification provided by the
District:
Pediatric First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
First Aid
Medication administration
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
In addition, CPR and First Aid training must be completed every two years and CPI training needs to be kept current and renewed on a regular basis.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Ability to communicate using sign language for those working with students who are deaf/hard of hearing
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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.