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

Orange County Public Schools • Apopka, FL

6d

About The Position

Under direct supervision, provides assistance in the education, care, and development of students with severe disabilities. The position includes instructional, clerical, behavioral-management, therapeutic, and physical-care duties tailored to the exceptional needs of assigned students. Work is performed under the direction of a certified teacher, guidance counselor, or administrator, and related duties may be assigned as directed.

The role supports students’ learning, behavior, development, mobility, and daily living needs throughout the school day. It also assists teachers with lesson and behavior-plan development, instructional materials, accommodations, and student progress data. Employees must complete ESE Training within 45 days of hire and keep required job information timely and accurate. The position involves very heavy physical effort, including lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds and occasionally heavier items, and regular exposure to adverse conditions such as violence when working with severely disabled or emotionally disturbed children. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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 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.
• New hires must successfully complete ESE Training within 45 days of hire.
• Ability to operate, maneuver, or control special-needs equipment and devices.
• Ability to assist people in carrying out specialized therapeutic or physical-care plans and procedures.

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 help students develop problem-solving skills as directed.
• Assist with behavior interventions, including monitoring and charting student behaviors.
• Apply crisis-intervention principles with students who display aggressive behavior and may require physical restraint.
• Assist students arriving on buses, including transferring students from wheelchairs and monitoring medical and social-emotional needs.
• Provide support and follow-up for 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 during meals, restroom visits, and other school-day activities.
• Assist with gross motor activities, including grasping, holding objects, posture, crawling, walking, and running, as appropriate to student development.
• Assist with fine motor activities, including using assistive devices and participating in job-skills and leisure-skills activities.
• Assist with daily living skills, including dressing, eating, toileting and diapering, grooming, and personal hygiene.
• Assist the teacher with lesson plans, behavior intervention plans, accommodations, learning activities, and instructional materials.
• Help collect and report 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 conduct and escort students to designated activity areas.
• When assigned to labs, assist teachers and provide instruction or information to students; translate lesson plans and other information when needed to support student understanding.
• Keep up to date on job-related technology and attend district-supported training as needed.
• Maintain timely and accurate information related to 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