Special Education Paraeducator — Severe Disabilities

Orange County Public Schools; Winter Park (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange County Public Schools in Winter Park is seeking an instructional assistant to support students with severe disabilities under direct supervision. You will assist with instructional activities, behavioral management, and daily living tasks to foster student development.

Responsibilities include supporting positive behavioral strategies, monitoring progress, and helping with data collection for IEPs. The role involves assisting with meals, mobility, and classroom activities throughout the

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required, plus a minimum of two years working with exceptional needs students.
• Experience in an educational setting with awareness of physical and emotional needs of severely disabled children is required.
• All new hires must complete the ESE Training within 45 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional, behavioral and developmental assistance to students with severe disabilities as directed by a supervising professional.
• Assist with positive behavioral supports and help teach problem solving skills.
• Assist with behavior interventions including monitoring and charting student behaviors.
• Apply crisis intervention techniques for students displaying aggression or requiring physical restraint.
• Escort and provide one-on-one assistance to students during meals, transport, and activities.
• Assist with gross and fine motor activities and daily living skills as appropriate to each student.
• Help develop lesson plans and data collection for progress monitoring and IEPs.

Skills

Data Utilization

Human Interaction

Verbal Aptitude

Mathematical Aptitude

Functional Reasoning

Situational Reasoning

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Orange County Public Schools in Winter Park is seeking an instructional assistant to support students with severe disabilities under direct supervision. You will assist with instructional activities, behavioral management, and daily living tasks to foster student development.

Responsibilities include supporting positive behavioral strategies, monitoring progress, and helping with data collection for IEPs. The role involves assisting with meals, mobility, and classroom activities throughout the