• Ops Instructional Assistant - Elc

    MyFlorida (St. Augustine, FL)


    OPS INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT - ELC - 48910106

    Date: Oct 23, 2025

     

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    Requisition No: 863844

     

    Agency: School for the Deaf & Blind

     

    Working Title: OPS INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT - ELC - 48910106

     

    Pay Plan: Seasonal

     

    Position Number: 48910106

     

    Salary: $15.00 Hourly

     

    Posting Closing Date: 11/21/2025

     

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    Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB)

     

    Instructional Assistant (OPS)

     

    Position Number 48910106

     

    Department: Early Learning Center

     

    Salary $15.00/hr

    REQUIREMENTS

    Completion of 60 college semester hours from an accredited institution; or Associate of Arts Degree or higher; or high school diploma and a score of 464 or higher on the Para Pro Assessment. **Proof of education will need to be provided at time of interview **

     

    WORK LOCATION: Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, 207 San Marco Ave, St. Augustine, Florida 32084

     

    WORK HOURS: Varies; As needed

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Assists classroom teacher with: classroom instruction, redirection of students who are off-task, behavior management, role playing, planning and preparation for field trips and special events, recordkeeping, attendance, and grading class work. Develops learning materials for students (independently or as directed by the classroom teacher). Supervises students during school time, lunch time, recess time, and before and after school hours. Writes and submits student occurrence reports to the assistant principal on significant occurrences. Substitutes and maintains the instructional momentum of the program in the absence of the teacher. Assists students in understanding and completing classroom assignments. Provides remedial assistance to students having difficulty achieving objectives in their specific subject areas. Accompanies students on scheduled appointments and medical trips. Duties may include instructing and assisting students with activities of daily living which may include personal hygiene, toileting, and self-care tasks as assigned. Position may or may not having boarding duties, such as: supervises and instructs students in self-care skills and activities of daily living. Writes and submits written reports to the Director of Student Life on significant happenings during the residential period. Serves as a liaison between the boarding and classroom program. Other duties as assigned

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):

    + Knowledge of principles and techniques of effective communication;

    + Ability to prepare and maintain records.

    + Ability to implement and maintain individual programs for students;

    + Ability to plan and prepare educational materials;

    + Ability to instruct deaf and/or blind persons in social and daily living skills;

    + Ability to communicate in the appropriate modes for assigned students;

    + Ability to document and follow through on behavior programs;

    + Ability to assist in classroom with small group and individual activities;

    + Ability to write reports and to pay attention to details.

    + Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;

    + Ability to supervise and transport/escort students independently;

    + Ability to complete training and administer skills acquired during CPI;

    + Ability to complete training and administer skills acquired during CPR;

    Minimum Qualifications

    Completion of 60 college semester hours from an accredited institution; or Associate of Arts Degree or higher; or high school diploma and a score of 464 or higher on the Para Pro Assessment. **Proof of education will need to be provided at time of interview **

     

    Condition of Employment

     

    Applicants under consideration for employment at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind will be required to complete background investigation. Fingerprints will be taken and sent to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a background check of your criminal history record(s) at the state and national level. FSDB is a drug-free workplace.

    TO APPLY:

    Applications accepted through People First only.

     

    The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

     

    Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

     

    The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

    Location:

    ST AUGUSTINE, FL, US, 32084

    Nearest Major Market:Jacksonville