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

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Pasco County Schools

Veterans Elementary School - Wesley Chapel, Florida This job is also posted in Florida Department of Education, and Pasco County School District

Job Details

Job ID:

5935635

Application Deadline:

Sep 26, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

Estimated Start Date:

Immediately

Location:

Veterans Elementary School, 26940 Progress Parkway, Wesley Chapel Fl. 33544

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.

Position Type:

Full-Time