Severe Disabilities Paraeducator & Support Specialist

Orange County Public Schools; Florida; On-site; USD 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange County Public Schools is seeking a dedicated paraeducator to assist in educating and caring for students with severe disabilities. You will work under supervision to support instructional and behavioral goals, assist with daily living skills, and help implement lesson plans and data collection.

The role requires resilience, teamwork, and the ability to assist during meals, bus rides, and transitions while maintaining a safe and supportive classroom environment.

Qualifications

• Data Utilization required to evaluate information.
• Strong interpersonal skills for student support.
• Ability to operate assistive devices and school equipment.
• Good verbal communication skills for clear correspondence.
• Basic math skills for data and progress tracking.
• Ability to reason through problems and adapt plans.
• Ability to assess situations and respond appropriately.
• Physical capability to meet job demands so students can be supported.

Responsibilities

• Responds to students and parents in a courteous, accurate manner.
• Provides instructional and behavioral support to students with severe disabilities.
• Assists with daily living activities and classroom routines.
• Monitors and documents student progress and behavior as directed.
• Assists in developing lesson plans and accommodations.
• Supports safe student handling and crisis prevention measures.
• Supervises during meals, transitions, and bus arrivals.
• Keeps current on technology used in OCPS classrooms.

Skills

Data Utilization

Human Interaction

Equipment Utilization

Verbal Aptitude

Mathematical Aptitude

Functional Reasoning

Situational Reasoning

Physical Ability

Education

Associate degree or 60 college credits

Job description

Orange County Public Schools is seeking a dedicated paraeducator to assist in educating and caring for students with severe disabilities. You will work under supervision to support instructional and behavioral goals, assist with daily living skills, and help implement lesson plans and data collection.

The role requires resilience, teamwork, and the ability to assist during meals, bus rides, and transitions while maintaining a safe and supportive classroom environment.