A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
Instructional Assistant IA•Pre-K, Early Childhood Programs (ECP) 2026-2027
Pasco County Schools
SKYBROOKE K8
•Lutz, Florida This job is also posted in Florida Department of Education, and Pasco County School District
Job Details
Job ID:
5845445
Application Deadline:
Jul 25, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted:
Jul 21, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Aug 10, 2026
Job Description
Estimated Start Date:
08/10/2026
Location:
Skybrooke
K8, 2272
Skybrooke Blvd, Lutz, FL 33558
HOURS:
10:30am-5:30pm
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.
