Instructional Assistant IA, Student Support - Exceptional Student Education (ESE), Intense Behaviors (2025-2026)

Instructional Assistant IA, Student Support - Exceptional Student Education (ESE), Intense Behaviors (2025-2026) Pasco County Schools

THOMAS E WEIGHTMAN MIDDLE

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Pasco County School District Job Details Job ID:

5598539

Application Deadline:

Mar 24, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:

Yesterday Starting Date:

Apr 7, 2026

Job Description Estimated Start:

04/07/2026

Location:

Thomas E. Weightman Middle School, 30649 Wells Road, Wesley Chapel, FL 33545

Specialty:

Special Education, Exceptional Student Education (ESE) 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 can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resources, under the direct supervision of a Highly Qualified Teacher, as applicable to the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) and Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) programs.

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

Associate degree from an accredited institution in the field of Education, or related field OR 60 semester hours of college/university level course work from an accredited institution OR Obtain qualifying score to pass the ParaPro Assessment . A condition of employment may be considered for qualified applicants. All employees must satisfactorily complete any required trainings All employees must meet all mandated federal and state health requirements

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS

Instructional Assistant Student Support ESE:

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. Click here for Job Description.

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 Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA Job Requirements Contact Information Pasco County Schools 7227 Land O'Lakes Blvd. Land O' Lakes, Florida 34639

Phone:

727-774-2000

Email:

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