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

Orange County Public Schools•Orlando, FL

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Paraprofessional provides staff support in an educational or child care environment by assisting teachers and students. The role works with children individually or in small groups, providing basic instruction in reading, writing, math, spelling, art, and other education-related activities. The position also leads and supervises developmentally appropriate activities as directed by assigned teachers. Essential functions are performed according to the needs of the assigned teacher, and related work may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED is 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 operate standard office equipment.
Ability to carry out detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions and routine work under prescribed practices.
Ability to provide guidance and assistance to others in applying procedures and standards.
Previous vocational training or work experience in a licensed child care environment is 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 potentially lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing 12–20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Passing score on the Para Assessment, 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 students’ safety and appropriate conduct.
Assist teachers with supervising learning activities and provide students with classroom assistance and learning support.
Provide instruction prescribed by the supervising teacher and reinforce skills through activities such as games and stories.
Assist teachers in checking and objectively evaluating students’ work; teach individuals and small groups using the teacher’s instructional guidelines.
Help manage student behavior and classroom order, reinforce school and classroom rules, and escort students to designated areas when needed.
Assist with lesson plans, pre-planning sessions, classroom activities, and learning tools.
Assist in assessing students’ math and communication skills, monitor their progress, report learning deficiencies to teachers, and document learning activities and assessments.
Prepare or assist with instructional materials and perform support tasks such as copying, laminating, typing correspondence, and filing.
Coordinate with media center staff for classroom resources and set up classroom equipment for instruction.
Assist with bulletin boards, decorations, displays of student activities, and other classroom objectives.
Prepare instructional reports and required forms, schedules, and data; maintain attendance records and assign student seating; learn assigned bus routes.
Maintain accurate student records, which may involve entering scores and other data using a computer terminal.
Perform assigned monitoring duties in areas such as hallways, lunchrooms, restrooms, and buses; support appropriate conduct and escort students to activity areas.
Assist teachers in assigned labs and provide instruction or information to students; translate lesson plans or other information when assigned to support student understanding.
Keep current with job-related 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.