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South Florida Autism Charter School is hiring Teacher Assistants and Paraprofessional Aides for the 2025-26 school year.

SALARY: 

$16 per hour; does not include benefits or paid time off.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • High School Diploma is required; Associate Degree preferred; Bachelor's degree is a plus.
  • For all positions, prior experience working in the public school system, working children with disabilities, and/or Applied Behavior Analysis is preferred.
  • Background screening required through Miami-Dade County Public Schools (cannot begin working without background screening); valid social security card is required.  Fingerprint fee is $97, paid by applicant at screening facility; Drug screening fee is $35, fee paid by applicant to SFACS.
  • Paraprofessionals are required to attend Staff Orientation from August 14th through August 18th; you will be compensated for your time at the minimum wage rate.
  • Professional Development: Paraprofessionals are required to be present for four (4) staff trainings; they will be held on Saturday mornings.  One (1) District training “Youth Mental Health” is also required.
  • Community Service Requirement: Paraprofessionals are required to volunteer at the following events:
    • SFACS Walk on April 18, 2026
    • Two additional events

OUR MISSION:

South Florida Autism Charter School provides education and therapeutic services to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) residing in Miami-Dade/Broward Counties, targeting with communication deficits and/or behavioral challenges, and who may require training in self-help skills. The methodologies of B.F. Skinner’s Theory of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and Verbal Behavior (VB) are applied in conjunction with State Standards for students on a modified curriculum in order to provide the most effective individualized educational programs possible.