POSITION GOAL

To assist the Head Start, Pre-K, or Pre-School ESE Teacher with the day-to-day classroom activities.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.
Successful completion of the Teacher Assisting Curriculum at the designated technical college in the Broward County School District and achieve a passing score on the ParaPro Test, or other officially sanctioned standard tests, to demonstrate the ability to assist in instructing reading/language arts, writing, and mathematics; or reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.
Computer skills.
If additional hours of continuing education are mandated by program funding source they must be obtained within the required timeframe for continuing active employment in the position.

An earned associate degree from an accredited institution is required, OR at least 60 semester hours of earned college credit from an accredited institution is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS-frequency, contact, purpose

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

LINK TO JOB DESCRIPTION

To review the complete job description for this position access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: OO-023

SKILLS

COMPETENCIES

CERTIFICATIONS

LOCATION PREFERENCES/ADDITIONAL INFOR

Advertisement Window: 03/03/2026 - Open Until Filled

Work Calendar: 189 Day Cal

Pay Grade: GRADE 11

Classification: Nonexempt

Compensation

Hourly Rate - $15.84 - per hour

Shift Differential (If applicable) - /

NOTE: New hires will be hired at the minimum of the assigned salary range

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

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