Paraprofessional Aide - Vpk

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Reasonable accommodations are available for persons with disabilities to complete the application and/or interview process. Applicants/individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may contact the District’s ADA Office, Mrs. Carmen Bush, 701

E. Pennsylvania Ave., Bonifay, FL, email carmen.bush, or call  x1253 for assistance.

Appointments are required for fingerprinting. Please call Wendy Nolen at , ext. 1232, to schedule your fingerprinting.

The following documents must be filled out completely and returned to the school office prior to working in the school system. Only fill out the application form that applies to your position (instructional or non-instructional). Substitutes should fill out the non-instructional form.

Applications are accepted from 5/19/25 to 5/27/25

* by close of business

Poplar Springs School has an opening for a PARAPROFESSIONAL AIDE - VPK in the  school year.

Educational requirements are a high school diploma (or equivalent) with a passing score on the Paraprofessional Test, OR 60 or more credit hours from an accredited institution. Holmes District School Board employees will receive first consideration. Interested applicants should contact Beverly Sallas las, or by fax  or phone .

Contact Name:
Beverly Sallas

Contact Number:

Location:

Poplar Springs School

Federal law maintains that each state is responsible for maintaining qualifications to ensure that personnel necessary to carry out this part are appropriately and adequately prepared and trained, including that those personnel have the content knowledge and skills to serve children with disabilities [IDEA Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1412 (2004)].

Both the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) outline expectations for school districts to properly train and supervise paraprofessionals. Title I of the ESEA, as amended by NCLB, requires paraprofessionals serving in an instructional capacity to meet higher standards of qualification. Qualifications include:

• Having earned a secondary (high) school diploma or a recognized equivalent.
• Meeting one of the following:
• Completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education;
• Obtained an associate’s degree or higher;
• Met a rigorous standard of quality demonstrating knowledge and ability to assist in instruction of reading, writing, and mathematics. (Florida uses the ETS Para Pro Assessment to meet this qualification. Passing score is 464.)