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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@hdsb.org, or call 850-547-9341 x1253 for assistance.

Appointments are required for fingerprinting.  Please call Wendy Nolen at 850-547-9341, ext. 1232, to schedule your fingerprinting.

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Employment Documents

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.

Job Openings

M/S SOCIAL SCIENCE TEACHER

Applications Accepted
6/23/25 - 7/1/25
* by close of business
Job Description
Ponce de Leon High School has an opening for a M/S SOCIAL SCIENCE TEACHER in the 2025-2026 school year.
Applicants must have a valid Florida Teaching Certificate in the appropriate area OR hold OR be eligible to hold a valid Florida Temporary Certificate with appropriate certification. Interested applicants should contact Anissa Locke at anissa.locke@hdsb.org, or by fax (850) 836-5388 or phone (850) 836-4242.
Contact Name
Anissa Locke
Contact Number
(850) 836-4242
Location
Ponce de Leon High School
Title Location Closing Date Contact Phone
M/S SOCIAL SCIENCE TEACHER Ponce de Leon High School 7/1/25 Anissa Locke (850) 836-4242
MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS’ BASKETBALL COACH [SUPPLEMENT] Poplar Springs High School 7/7/25 Beverly Sallas (850) 263-6260

Requirements for Aide Positions

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 throughout the country to properly train and supervise paraprofessionals. Title I of the ESEA, as amended by the NCLB Act requires that paraprofessionals serving in an instructional capacity meet higher standards of qualification. Those qualifications include having earned a secondary (high) school diploma or a recognized equivalent. In addition, paraprofessionals must meet one of the following requirements:

  • completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education;
  • obtained an associate’s degree or higher; or
  • met a rigorous standard of quality demonstrating, through formal state or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in the instruction of reading, writing, and mathematics. (Florida uses the ETS ParaPro Assessment to meet this qualification.  Passing score is 464.)

 Click here to register for the ETS ParaPro Assessment.