Program Asst,Ese,Center Sites,C

Orange County Public Schools • Orlando, FL

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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 in 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 assistant works with students individually and in groups as directed by the assigned supervisor. Duties vary according to the functional program of assignment, and related work may be assigned.

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 direct work with students with significant disabilities and/or severe behavioral disorders.
• Demonstrated administrative support skills.
• Ability to communicate program goals and objectives effectively.
• 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 evaluate and assess data and information using established criteria and exercise discretion in identifying alternatives.
• Ability to apply principles of leadership, persuasion, and influence.
• Ability to operate modern office and computer equipment and related peripherals.
• Ability to use reference, descriptive, and advisory information; perform basic arithmetic and, depending on assignment, calculate decimals and percentages.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in problem resolution and in evaluating information against subjective or sensory criteria.
• Physical ability to perform light work involving moderate effort, including some stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and possibly lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing 12–20 pounds.
• Most tasks require visual perception and discrimination; some require oral communication and the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds.

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, assist with school crisis situations to help 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 curricula, including vocational or technical training, examination administration, environmental study, and behavior modification.
• Maintain and properly store equipment, supplies, and materials for the assigned program.
• Explain, demonstrate, and provide instruction consistent with the assigned program; reinforce skills according to student needs or supervisor direction.
• Perform recruitment activities as applicable to the program, including outreach to employers, parents, community agencies, and resources, and support for student participation and family eligibility.
• Assess exceptional students’ skills and employability to identify job-placement potential, and assist with placement coordination and transition.
• Assist teachers or supervisors in checking and objectively evaluating student performance or progress; teach students individually and in groups according to instructional guidelines.
• Assist with district-level programs in the ESE department.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships and communication with district administrators, school staff, students, parents, community agencies, and community employers, as applicable.
• Keep up to date on job-appropriate technology used by OCPS 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.

Benefits

• The school district will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who request accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree