Ed Para,Pre-K,C

Orange County Public Schools•Eatonville, FL

About The Position

Under direct supervision, provides paraprofessional support in an educational or childcare environment by assisting teachers and pre-kindergarten students. Works with children individually or in small groups, providing basic instruction and supporting developmentally appropriate abilities and skills. Assists teachers with moving children to scheduled activities such as lunch, rest time, and restroom breaks. Duties are performed according to the needs of assigned teachers, with related work assigned 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 education requirement to meet highly qualified status.
Applicants must meet highly qualified status before starting employment with Orange County Public Schools.
Ability to fulfill the dexterity and physical requirements of the work and effectively attend to the needs of preschool-age children.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, follow detailed written or oral instructions, and carry out routine work according to prescribed practices.
Ability to operate, maneuver, or control standard office equipment.
Ability to provide guidance, assistance, or interpretation to others on applying procedures and standards to specific situations.

Nice To Haves

Previous vocational training or work experience in a licensed childcare environment.

Responsibilities

Respond to internal and external customers promptly, accurately, courteously, and empathetically, representing OCPS positively.
Monitor pre-kindergarten children’s activities and behavior, including when classroom teachers are absent, to support their physical and environmental safety and appropriate conduct.
Assist teachers in supervising learning activities, circulating in the classroom, and providing learning support to children.
Provide teacher-prescribed instruction and reinforce skills introduced by the teacher, using games, stories, or other constructive activities as appropriate.
Help teachers check and objectively evaluate children’s progress, and teach individuals or small groups in accordance with instructional guidelines.
Assist children with gross and fine motor activities, including grasping, holding objects, posture, crawling, walking, running, playing with toys, cutting, and coloring.
Assist with lesson-plan preparation and teacher planning sessions, and contribute to developing classroom activities and learning tools.
Help identify potential learning or communication deficiencies, inform teachers, monitor children’s progress, and document learning activities and diagnoses.
Prepare or assist with instructional materials and perform support tasks such as copying, laminating, typing correspondence, and filing.
Coordinate with media center staff for classroom learning resources and set up classroom equipment for instruction.
Assist with classroom bulletin boards, decorations, displays of children’s activities, and other classroom objectives.
Maintain attendance records, assign student seating, and learn assigned bus routes.
Maintain accurate and complete data records, which may include entering scores and other children’s data using a computer terminal.
Perform assigned monitoring duties in areas such as hallways, lunchrooms, restrooms, and buses, ensuring appropriate student conduct.
When assigned, assist teachers and provide instruction or information to students in various labs.
Keep current with job-appropriate technology used by OCPS and attend district-supported training to maintain required technology skills.
Maintain timely and accurate information as part of job responsibilities.
Perform related duties as directed.