Ed Para,Basic,C

Orange County Public Schools•Orlando, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, provides staff support in an educational or childcare environment by assisting teachers and students. Works with children individually or in small groups, providing basic instruction in reading, writing, math, spelling, art, and other education-related activities. Leads and supervises developmentally appropriate activities as directed by assigned teachers. Duties are performed according to the needs of the assigned teacher, and related work may be assigned.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or higher, or at least 60 semester hours from an accredited institution; an official transcript is required to validate education.
Passing the paraprofessional certification exam may substitute for the education requirement for highly qualified status.
Must be highly qualified before starting employment with Orange County Public Schools.
Ability to meet the dexterity and physical requirements of the work and effectively attend to the needs of school-age children.
Ability to carry out detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and perform routine work according to prescribed practices.
Ability to provide guidance and assistance on applying procedures and standards, and to exercise judgment in situations involving varied duties and frequent change.
Ability to operate standard office equipment.
Depending on classroom grade level, may need basic arithmetic skills, including decimals, percentages, fractions, or interpreting graphs.
Ability to perform light physical work involving some stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and potentially lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing 12–20 pounds.
Previous vocational training or work experience in a licensed childcare environment is preferred.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Respond to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous, and empathetic manner, representing OCPS positively.
Monitor children’s activities and behavior, including when classroom teachers are absent, to support student safety and appropriate conduct.
Assist teachers in supervising learning activities and provide students with classroom assistance and learning support.
Provide teacher-directed instruction and reinforce skills using games, stories, or other constructive activities.
Help check and objectively evaluate student work; teach individuals and small groups according to instructional guidelines.
Help manage student behavior and maintain classroom order; reinforce school and classroom rules and escort students when needed.
Assist with lesson plans, teacher pre-planning, classroom activities, and learning tools.
Help assess students’ math and communication skills, monitor learning progress, identify deficiencies to teachers, and document learning activities and assessments.
Prepare instructional materials and perform support tasks such as copying, laminating, typing correspondence, and filing.
Coordinate with media center staff for learning resources and set up classroom equipment for instruction.
Help prepare bulletin boards, classroom decorations, and displays of student activities.
Prepare instructional reports and required forms, schedules, and data; maintain attendance records and seating assignments; learn assigned bus routes.
Maintain accurate student records, including entering scores and other data using a computer terminal when required.
Perform assigned monitoring duties in areas such as hallways, lunchrooms, restrooms, and buses, and escort students to designated activities.
Assist teachers and students in assigned labs and, where applicable, translate lesson plans and other information to aid student comprehension.
Keep up to date 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.