ED PARA,BASIC,NC,NON-TITLE I 4 hours

Orange County Public Schools•Orlando, FL

About The Position

Under direct supervision, this position provides staff support in an educational or child care environment by assisting teachers and students. The paraprofessional works with children individually or in small groups, providing basic instruction in subjects such as reading, writing, mathematics, spelling, and art, and leading developmentally appropriate activities as directed by assigned teachers. Duties are performed according to the needs of the assigned teacher, with related work assigned as directed. The position supports student learning, classroom supervision and order, instructional preparation, and student recordkeeping. It may also involve monitoring students in shared school spaces and during activities, supporting instruction in labs, and translating lesson plans or other information for students. The listed essential functions represent typical tasks in the classification and do not prevent management from assigning other logical duties. Work requires very moderate physical effort and may involve stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing 12–20 pounds. Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions. The Orange County School District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Demonstrated basic mathematical and reading skills.
Ability to fulfill the dexterity and physical requirements of the work and effectively attend to the needs of school-age children.
Ability to follow detailed written or oral instructions and perform routine work according to prescribed practices.
Ability to operate, maneuver, or control standard office equipment.
Ability to provide guidance, assistance, or interpretation on applying procedures and standards to specific situations.
Ability to perform mathematical operations appropriate to the assigned classroom; may include decimals, percentages, fractions, and interpreting graphs.
Previous vocational training or work experience in a licensed child care environment preferred, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Ability to exert very moderate physical effort, including some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing 12–20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Passing score on the Para Assessment, or an associate’s degree or 60 completed semester credits, may qualify candidates for a higher hourly rate in a certified position; evidence must be provided.
Previous vocational training or work experience in a licensed child care environment.

Responsibilities

Monitor children’s activities and behavior, including when classroom teachers are absent, to support student safety and appropriate conduct.
Assist teachers with supervising classroom learning activities and provide learning support to students.
Deliver instruction prescribed by the supervising teacher and reinforce skills using games, stories, or other constructive activities.
Help check and objectively evaluate student work; teach individuals and small groups in accordance with instructional guidelines.
Help manage student behavior and maintain classroom order, reinforce school and classroom rules, and escort students when needed.
Assist with lesson plans and teacher pre-planning, and contribute to developing classroom activities and learning tools.
Assist with assessing students’ mathematics and communication skills, monitor progress, report learning deficiencies to teachers, and document learning activities and diagnoses.
Prepare or help 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, decorations, displays of student activities, and other classroom materials.
Prepare instructional reports and required forms, schedules, and data; maintain attendance records and assign student seating; 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; promote appropriate conduct and escort students to designated activities.
Assist teachers and provide instruction or information in assigned labs; translate lesson plans or other information for students when needed.
Keep current with job-appropriate technology 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.