About the role
School or site: PASCO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Estimated Start: Anticipated
Location: Pasco County Schools, Environmental Centers
School Related Personnel (SRP)
196 Days Per Year
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; and for the safe and efficient delivery of students in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, rules of the State Board of Education, and policies and procedures of the District.
The bulk of responsibilities will be as an Instructional Assistant in direct support of our Environmental Programs at our three Environmental Education Centers. This includes assisting the teacher with preparation and implementation of lessons and managing student groups. Driving duties will include transporting students to and from Environmental Centers.
EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
- Associate degree from an accredited institution in the field of Education, or related field
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- 60 semester hours of college/university level course work from an accredited institution
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- Obtain qualifying score to pass the ParaPro Assesment
- All employees must satisfactorily complete any required trainings
- All employees must meet all mandated federal and state health requirements
- Valid and current Florida Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class B, with a School Bus Endorsement ‘S’, and Passenger Endorsement ‘P’
- Valid and current American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Current or ability to obtain Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC) for Commercial Driver Fitness Determination according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
- Must maintain a driving record that meets the standards of the District Safe Driver Plan. Driver’s License must be maintained as a condition of continued employment
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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.