Paraprofessional - MS/HS

UCP of Central Florida•Orlando, FL

5d•$16 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The paraprofessional provides instructional support in a K–12 classroom serving students with and without disabilities. The role also leads the classroom when the teacher is absent. The position is based at UCP TLA Campus in Orlando, Florida.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent college credits in education or a related field.
For a related field of study, at least 6 education credits or a score of 464 or higher on the ETS ParaPro test.
Experience working in a K–12 classroom.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children with and without special needs in a multidisciplinary education setting.
Experience working with instructional technology.

Responsibilities

Implement lesson plans, including instructional groups, as directed by the teacher.
Assist with planning, developing, and setting up classroom instructional materials.
Assist with administering assessments and progress monitoring.
Document academic progress with the teacher through authentic observations and data collection.
Use and consistently implement behavior and classroom-management techniques, and collect related data.
Perform teacher duties in the teacher’s absence.
Keep current on effective and promising education practices, including through professional development and book studies.
Provide caretaking and housekeeping as needed, including changing students and keeping the classroom clean.
Maintain positive interactions and communication with staff and parents.
Attend required trainings, meetings, and events.
Inform administration of parent and individual student concerns and complaints.
Comply with procedures, requirements, and guidelines set by UCP, HIPAA, NAEYC, the Department of Education, 4C, the Department of Children and Families, and other state and federal agencies.
Perform other duties as assigned.