Paraprofessional- Ese

School/Center: Columbia Elementary School

Location: 1225 Waco Boulevard Palm Bay

Job Number: 000475

School Year: 2026 FY

Position: ParaProfessional- ESE

Subtitle/Areas:

STARTING SALARY

Based on classification and pay plan for Classified employees:

Grade 18 $16.68 p/h (HS Diploma and ParaPro min score 457 or 60 hrs college credit in core curriculum)

Grade 19 $17.06 p/h (AA / AS or higher)

Apply By: 10/29/2025

Date Available: 10/14/2025

Status: All Applicants

Contract: 9 Month

Hours/Day: 6.500

Qualifications/Certifications:

SCOPE:

To assist certified personnel in achieving instructional goals through participation in curricular activities and

supervision of students.

QUALIFICATIONS

PARAPROFESSIONAL I (GRADE 18):

EDUCATION AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

REQUIRED:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

• Minimum of 60 semester hours from an accredited educational institution with at least 30 semester

hours in general education core curriculum and/or child development and education or successful

completion of the ParaPro test with a score of 457 or higher.

• Experience working with children with disabilities.

• Satisfactory completion of Verbal De-Escalation required within 90 days of appointment and

maintained annually.

• Separate Class Placement and 1:1 positions - Satisfactory completion of CPI training required within

90 days of appointment and maintained annually.

PARAPROFESSIONAL II (GRADE 19):

EDUCATION AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

REQUIRED:

• Associate• s degree or higher from an accredited educational institution required.

• Experience working with children with disabilities.

• Satisfactory completion of Verbal De-Escalation required within 90 days of appointment and

maintained annually.

• Separate Class Placement and 1:1 positions - Satisfactory completion of CPI training required within

90 days of appointment and maintained annually.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:

REQUIRED:

• Valid State Driver• s license.

Job Type: Support Personnel

Instructional Subject: N/A

Support Personnel Area: Classroom Assistant

Career and Technology Ed Subject: N/A

Coaching Activity: N/A