Student Support Paraeducator — Severe Disabilities

Orange County Public Schools; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange County Public Schools seeks a paraeducator to assist in education, care, and development of students with severe disabilities. Under direct supervision, you will perform instructional, clerical, and behavioral management duties, supporting teachers, counselors, and administrators.

Candidates may receive higher hourly rates if they have an Associate's degree or 60 completed college credits, or after passing the Para Assessment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; plus two years working with exceptional needs students in an educational setting.
• All new hires must successfully complete the ESE Training within 45 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional, behavioral and developmental assistance to students with severe disabilities as directed by the supervising teacher or other certified professional.
• Assist with behavior interventions and charting behaviors specific to students with severe disabilities.
• Assist students with gross and fine motor activities and daily living skills.
• Assist in providing support and follow-up for students with severe disabilities assigned to in‑school suspension.
• Reinforces rules of the school and learning environment; identifies inappropriate behavior using a positive behavioral support approach.
• Escort, and provide one‑on‑one assistance to students during breakfast, lunch, restroom visits, and other activities.
• Assist the teacher in lesson plan development, data collection for progress monitoring, progress reports, and IEP development.

Skills

Data Utilization

Human Interaction

Equipment Handling

Verbal Aptitude

Mathematical Aptitude

Functional Reasoning

Situational Reasoning

Education

High school diploma or GED

ESE Training within 45 days

Job description

Orange County Public Schools seeks a paraeducator to assist in education, care, and development of students with severe disabilities. Under direct supervision, you will perform instructional, clerical, and behavioral management duties, supporting teachers, counselors, and administrators.

Candidates may receive higher hourly rates if they have an Associate's degree or 60 completed college credits, or after passing the Para Assessment.