Ed Para,Intensive Disab,Nc,Nt I (Ese)

Orange County Public Schools•Orlando, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, this position provides assistance in the education, care, and development of students with severe disabilities. Employees in this classification perform instructional, clerical, and behavioral management duties under the direction of a certified teacher, guidance counselor, or administrator. Essential functions are performed according to the exceptional needs of assigned students.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
A minimum of two (2) years working with exceptional needs school age children (Pre-K thru 12) in an educational environment that provides broad familiarity and understanding of the physical and emotional behaviors and challenges of severely disabled children
Stress management skills
Ability to fulfill the dexterity and physical requirements of the work, and effectively attend to special needs
Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
All new hires to this position must successfully complete the ESE Training within 45 days of date of hire.

Nice To Haves

Passing score on the Para Assessment
Associate’s degree or 60 completed semester credits

Responsibilities

Provides instructional, behavioral and developmental assistance to students with severe disabilities as directed by the supervising teacher or other certified professional.
Applies basic practices of positive behavioral supports, and assists in the teaching of problem solving skills to students.
Assists with behavior interventions including monitoring and charting behaviors specific to students with severe disabilities.
Applies effective principles of crisis intervention to students with severe disabilities who display aggressive behavior and who may require physical restraint.
Assists students with severe disabilities as they arrive on buses taking them to and from learning areas, assisting in physically transferring students from wheelchairs, and monitoring medical and social/emotional needs of individual students.
Assists in providing support and follow-up for students with severe disabilities assigned to in-school suspension.
Reinforces rules of the school and learning environment; acknowledges and encourages appropriate behavior; and identifies inappropriate behavior using a positive behavioral support approach.
Escorts, and provides one-on-one assistance to students with severe disabilities during breakfast, lunch, restroom visits, and other activities throughout the school day.
Assists students with severe disabilities with gross motor activities, such as grasping, holding objects, posture, crawling, walking, and running, as appropriate to individual development.
Assists students with severe disabilities with fine motor activities, such as using assistive devices, job skills and leisure skill activities as appropriate to individual development.
Assists students with severe disabilities with daily living skills, such as dressing, eating, lavatory needs including diapering, grooming, and personal hygiene as appropriate to individual development.
Assists the teacher in the development of lesson plans, behavior intervention plans, and accommodations for students with severe disabilities; provides input and assistance in the development and implementation of learning activities; and prepares or assists in the preparation of materials for instruction.
Assists the teacher with the collection and reporting of data for progress monitoring, progress reports, and IEP development and review.
May be assigned monitoring duties, i.e., hallways, lunchroom, restrooms, and bus duty; ensures appropriate student conduct during these periods; escorts students to designated activity areas, i.e., music room, computer room, art classes, assemblies, etc.
May be assigned to various labs providing assistance to teachers and instruction/information to students; may translate lesson plan and other information to students for better understanding and comprehension.
Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by OCPS.
Attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.
Responsible for timely and accurate information they maintain as part of their job responsibilities.
Performs related duties as directed.