Ed Para,Phys Ed,C

Orange County Public Schools • Orlando, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, this position provides staff and instructional support in physical education classes. The employee implements lesson plans prepared by the physical education teacher and works with multiple large groups of students throughout the school day, customarily outdoors. The role includes responsibility for student safety and discipline, and duties are performed according to the needs of assigned teachers. The employee also performs related work as directed.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or higher, or at least 60 semester hours from an accredited institution of higher education; an official transcript is required to validate education.
• A passing score on the paraprofessional certification exam may substitute for the educational requirement to meet highly qualified status.
• Must be highly qualified before starting employment with Orange County Public Schools.
• At least one year of physical education or related experience.
• Ability to fulfill the dexterity and physical requirements of the work and effectively attend to the needs and safety concerns of school-age children.

Nice To Haves

• Previous vocational training or work experience in a licensed childcare environment.
• Previous athletic or sports-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Respond to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous, and empathetic manner, representing OCPS positively.
• Conduct teacher-prepared lessons outdoors on the physical education field for classes of at least 20 students using planned activities and games.
• Help prepare for classes by setting up equipment and field boundaries, resetting areas between classes, and storing equipment properly.
• Assist with lesson-plan preparation and teacher pre-planning sessions, including developing classroom activities and learning tools.
• Maintain class order and discipline, reinforce school and class rules, manage student behavior, and use time-outs or referrals to the principal’s office when appropriate.
• Evaluate student performance using objective measures and make recommendations to the physical education teacher.
• Design physical education department bulletin boards and displays of student activities and department objectives.
• Prepare or help prepare instructional materials and perform support tasks such as copying, laminating, typing correspondence, and filing.
• Record student attendance daily.
• Coordinate with media center staff and/or the curriculum resource teacher to obtain supplemental instructional materials as needed.
• Perform assigned monitoring duties, such as hallway, car, or bus duty, and ensure appropriate student conduct.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records, including entering scores and other student data using a computer terminal when required.
• Keep current with job-appropriate technology used by OCPS and attend district-supported training to maintain the required skill level.
• Maintain timely and accurate information as part of job responsibilities.
• Perform related duties as directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree