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Santa Rosa County School District

Paraprofessional I or Teacher Assistant I

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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.

$31,053 / year median in Florida

+14% projected growth

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PARAPROFESSIONAL I
(PAY RANGE 8)
Minimum Qualifications Required:
  • Graduation from high school or GED; and
  • Successfully complete a minimum of 48 semester college hours credited toward an Associate's Degree and verified by college transcript; or
  • A passing score on the PRAXIS exam
TEACHER ASSISTANT I
(PAY RANGE 5)
Minimum Qualifications & Skills Required:
  • Graduation from high school or GED
  • One year work experience
  • One-year clerical experience
Preferred:
Keyboarding; operate data entry equipment, copiers and other office equipment.
Physical Demands:
Ability to lift light to moderate weight (up to 60 pounds); communicate using speech, hearing and vision skills. Work inside and outside of classroom with children and teachers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Job applicants recommended for district positions will be subject to drug testing and background fingerprinting per statutory requirements and School Board Policy Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse