Intensive Disabilities Paraprofessional - Student Growth

Orange County Public Schools; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange County Public Schools is seeking a paraprofessional to assist in the education, care, and development of students with severe disabilities under supervision of a certified teacher or administrator.

The role includes instructional and behavioral support, helping with daily living and motor skills, and assisting in preparing lesson materials and data collection for progress monitoring and IEPs.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher; or at least sixty (60) semester hours from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Passing the paraprofessional certification exam can substitute for the educational requirement to meet the highly qualified status.
• All applicants must be highly qualified prior to the start of their employment with Orange County Public Schools.

Responsibilities

• Responds to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathetic manner.
• Provides instructional, behavioral and developmental assistance to students with severe disabilities as directed by supervising staff.
• Assists with behavior interventions and monitoring of student behaviors.
• Assists students with daily living skills and physical transfers as appropriate.
• Assists the teacher in lesson plans, behavior plans, and learning activities; helps prepare materials.

Skills

Customer service

Empathy

Communication

Behavior management

Education

Associate degree or higher

60 semester hours

Paraprofessional certification exam

Job description

Orange County Public Schools is seeking a paraprofessional to assist in the education, care, and development of students with severe disabilities under supervision of a certified teacher or administrator.

The role includes instructional and behavioral support, helping with daily living and motor skills, and assisting in preparing lesson materials and data collection for progress monitoring and IEPs.