Program Asst,Basic,C

Orange County Public Schools • Orlando, FL

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About The Position

Under direction, the Program Assistant provides staff support in an assigned school program and performs paraprofessional work assisting teachers and students. Programs may include in-school suspension, juvenile detention, bilingual education, job placement, health screening, environmental education, and vocational or technical training. The position supports its assigned program by monitoring student behavior, maintaining records and reports, providing instruction and assistance, communicating with parents and staff, and enforcing codes of conduct. Work with students may be individual or group-based, as directed by the assigned supervisor. Duties vary according to the functional program of assignment, and other related work may be assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or higher, or at least 60 semester hours from an accredited institution of higher education, with official transcripts required to validate education.
• At least three years of progressively knowledgeable and responsible experience applicable to the assigned functional program.
• Demonstrated administrative support skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate program goals and objectives.
• Must be highly qualified before employment with Orange County Public Schools begins.
• Passing a third-party paraprofessional certification exam, such as the ParaPro Assessment, may substitute for the educational requirement.

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.
• 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 student activities and behavior to support student safety and ensure appropriate conduct and disciplinary controls.
• Assist teachers or supervisors with developing and implementing program curricula and activities.
• Maintain and properly store equipment, supplies, and materials used by the assigned program.
• Explain, demonstrate, and teach program-related skills to students, reinforcing skills according to individual needs or supervisor direction.
• Conduct recruitment activities as applicable to the program, including outreach to employers, parents, community agencies, and students.
• Assess exceptional student skills and employability for job placement potential, and assist with placement coordination and transitions.
• Assist teachers or supervisors in checking and objectively evaluating student performance or progress; teach students individually and in groups according to instructional guidelines.
• Establish and maintain effective communications and working relationships with district administrators, school staff, students, parents, community agencies, and employers.
• Keep current with job-appropriate technology used by OCPS and attend district-supported training as needed to maintain required technology skills.
• Maintain timely and accurate information as part of job responsibilities.
• Perform related duties as directed.

What This Job Offers

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