ED PARA,INTENSIVE DISAB,NC,NT I (ESE)

Orange County Public Schools • Orlando, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, this position assists in the education, care, and development of students with severe disabilities. Work includes instructional, clerical, behavioral-management, developmental, and personal-care duties tailored to the exceptional needs of assigned students. The employee works under the direction of a certified teacher, guidance counselor, or administrator and performs related work as directed.

The position provides support with instruction, positive behavioral supports, behavior interventions, crisis intervention, student supervision, mobility and motor activities, daily living skills, and participation in school activities. The employee also assists teachers with lesson plans, behavior intervention plans, accommodations, instructional materials, progress-monitoring data, reports, and IEP development and review. Employees must complete ESE Training within 45 days of hire. The role includes very heavy physical work and regular exposure to adverse environmental conditions, including possible violence when working with severely disabled or emotionally disturbed children.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least two years of experience working with exceptional-needs school-age children (Pre-K through grade 12) in an educational environment, providing broad familiarity with and understanding of the physical and emotional behaviors and challenges of children with severe disabilities, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Stress-management skills.
• Ability to meet the dexterity and physical requirements of the work and effectively attend to special needs.
• Successfully complete ESE Training within 45 days of hire.
• Ability to operate, maneuver, or control special-needs equipment and devices.
• Ability to assist people with specialized therapeutic or physical care plans and procedures.
• Very heavy physical effort, including lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects up to 100 pounds and occasionally heavier items.
• Depending on classroom assignment, ability to perform basic arithmetic and potentially calculate decimals and percentages, use fractions, or interpret graphs.

Nice To Haves

• A passing score on the Para Assessment, or an associate degree or 60 completed semester credits, may qualify candidates for a higher hourly rate in a certified position; evidence must be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional, behavioral, and developmental assistance to students with severe disabilities under the direction of a supervising teacher or other certified professional.
• Use positive behavioral supports and assist students in learning problem-solving skills.
• Assist with behavior interventions, including monitoring and charting student behaviors.
• Apply crisis-intervention principles, including physical restraint when required for students displaying aggressive behavior.
• Assist students as they arrive on buses, transfer students from wheelchairs, and monitor their medical and social-emotional needs.
• Support and follow up with students with severe disabilities assigned to in-school suspension.
• Reinforce school and classroom rules, encourage appropriate behavior, and identify inappropriate behavior using positive behavioral support approaches.
• Escort and provide one-on-one assistance to students during meals, restroom visits, and other school-day activities.
• Assist students with gross motor activities, fine motor activities, assistive devices, job skills, and leisure skills as appropriate to individual development.
• Assist students with daily living skills, including dressing, eating, toileting and diapering, grooming, and personal hygiene.
• Assist teachers with lesson plans, behavior intervention plans, accommodations, learning activities, and preparation of instructional materials.
• Assist teachers with collecting and reporting data for progress monitoring, progress reports, and IEP development and review.
• Perform assigned monitoring duties in locations such as hallways, lunchrooms, restrooms, and buses; support appropriate student conduct and escort students to activities and designated areas.
• When assigned to labs, assist teachers and provide instruction or information to students; translate lesson plans or other information when needed to support student understanding.
• Keep current with job-related technology and attend district-supported training as needed.
• 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: High school or GED