Program Asst,Ese,Center Sites,C

Orange County Public Schools•Orlando, FL

About The Position

Provides staff support for students with disabilities under the direction of one or more Exceptional Student Education teachers or a supervisor. The position may be assigned to an ESE school program or to one or more general education classes. Support may include monitoring student behavior, conducting hearing screenings, maintaining records and reports, providing instruction and assistance, and communicating with parents and staff. The incumbent works with students individually and in groups as directed by the supervisor, with duties dependent on the assigned functional program. Performs related work as directed. The position also provides administrative and program support, assists teachers with curriculum and student progress, helps maintain program equipment and materials, and may support student recruitment, job placement, and transition activities. All duties are performed according to the assigned program and applicable direction.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or higher, or at least 60 semester hours from an accredited institution of higher education; official transcripts are required to validate education.
A minimum of three years of progressively knowledgeable and responsible experience.
May require experience working directly with students with significant disabilities and/or severe behavioral disorders.
Demonstrated administrative support skills.
Ability to effectively communicate program goals and objectives.
Must be highly qualified before starting employment with Orange County Public Schools.
A passing third-party paraprofessional certification exam, such as the ParaPro Assessment, may substitute for the educational requirement.
Ability to operate modern office and computer equipment and related peripherals.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic; calculating decimals and percentages may be required depending on the assigned program.
Ability to exercise judgment and apply facts and principles to resolve problems.

Responsibilities

Respond to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous, and empathetic manner, representing OCPS positively.
Provide assistance and support in the assigned functional program and, when needed, help respond professionally to school crisis situations and reestablish a safe learning environment.
Perform routine to moderately complex administrative support duties, such as maintaining attendance and student records, printing and distributing reports, scoring examinations, filing materials, and answering telephone inquiries.
Monitor students’ activities and behavior to support their physical and environmental safety and appropriate conduct.
Assist teachers or supervisors with developing and implementing program curriculum, including vocational or technical training, examination administration, environmental study, and behavior modification.
Maintain and properly store equipment, supplies, and materials used in the assigned program.
Explain, demonstrate, and teach program-related skills, reinforcing learning according to individual student needs or supervisor direction.
Perform recruitment activities applicable to the program, including outreach to potential employers, parents, community agencies, and students.
Assess exceptional students’ skills and employability to identify job-placement potential, and assist with job-placement coordination and transition.
Assist teachers or supervisors in checking and objectively evaluating student performance or progress; teach students individually and in groups using instructional guidelines.
Assist with district-level programs in the ESE department.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with district administrators, school staff, students, parents, community agencies, and community employers, as applicable to the program.
Keep current with technology used by OCPS that is relevant to the position and attend district-supported training as needed.
Maintain accurate and timely information as part of job responsibilities.
Perform related duties as directed.