K-5 Paraprofessional: Inclusive Classrooms, Real Impact

UCP of Central Florida; Kissimmee (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance (free)

Paid time off

On-site childcare discount

403B/Retirement match

Disability (short & long term)

Continuing education support

Job summary

UCP of Central Florida seeks a paraprofessional to provide instructional support in a K-12 classroom for students with and without disabilities. You will assist with lesson plans, materials, progress monitoring, and data collection while maintaining classroom management and behavior techniques.

The role offers ongoing professional development, opportunities to work across multiple campuses, and a collaborative team environment focused on inclusive education.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent, or minimum of 6 Education credits; Parapro score 464+ on ETS test.
• Experience in a K-12 classroom with students with and without disabilities preferred.
• Experience with instructional technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements lesson plans and leads instructional groups per teacher’s direction.
• Assists in planning and setting up instructional materials for the classroom.
• Administers assessments and progress monitoring.
• Documents academic progress through observations and data collection.
• Utilizes behavior techniques and classroom management strategies with data collection.
• Performs teacher duties in their absence.
• Maintains positive staff and parent communications and attends required trainings.

Skills

Instructional support

Data collection

Classroom management

Behavior techniques

Educational technology

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in Education or related field

Parapro test ETS score 464+

Job description

UCP of Central Florida seeks a paraprofessional to provide instructional support in a K-12 classroom for students with and without disabilities. You will assist with lesson plans, materials, progress monitoring, and data collection while maintaining classroom management and behavior techniques.

The role offers ongoing professional development, opportunities to work across multiple campuses, and a collaborative team environment focused on inclusive education.