K-5 Paraprofessional & Classroom Lead - Inclusive Education

UCP of Central Florida; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Discounted on-site childcare

403B/Retirement match

Short & long term disability

Education support

Job summary

UCP of Central Florida is seeking a paraprofessional to provide instructional support in a K-12 classroom with and without disabilities, and to lead the classroom in the teacher's absence. You will assist in planning and developing instructional materials, and in administering assessments and progress monitoring.

You will document academic progress through observations and data collection, implement behavior techniques and classroom management, and help maintain positive communications with

Qualifications

• Associate Degree (or equivalent college credits) in education or a related field.
• Minimum 6 Education credits if related field.
• Score of 464 or higher on the ETS Parapro test.

Responsibilities

• Implements lessons plan including instructional groups per teacher’s direction.
• Assists in planning and developing/setting up instructional materials for classroom.
• Assist in administering assessments/progress monitoring.
• Works with the teacher in documenting academic progress through authentic observations and data collection.
• Utilize and ensure consistent implementation of behavior techniques and classroom management techniques and data collection.
• Perform teacher duties in his/her absence.
• Keep up on best and promising practices for education (i.e., attending professional development, participating in book studies, etc.)
• Provide caretaking/housekeeping duties as needed (i.e., changing of students, keeping classroom clean)
• Maintain positive staff and parent interactions and communication.
• Attend required trainings, meetings and events.
• Ensure administration is informed of all parent and individual student concerns and complaints.
• Ensure compliance with procedures, requirements and guidelines set forth by UCP, HIPAA, NAEYC, Department of Education, 4C, Department of Children and Families, and other State and Federal agencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate Degree in education or related field

ETS Parapro test score 464+

Job description

UCP of Central Florida is seeking a paraprofessional to provide instructional support in a K-12 classroom with and without disabilities, and to lead the classroom in the teacher's absence. You will assist in planning and developing instructional materials, and in administering assessments and progress monitoring.

You will document academic progress through observations and data collection, implement behavior techniques and classroom management, and help maintain positive communications with