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Orange County Public Schools · 1 day ago

PROGRAM ASST,ESE,CENTER SITES,C

Orlando, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Orange County Public Schools is dedicated to supporting students with disabilities, and they are seeking a Program Assistant to provide staff support under the direction of Exceptional Student Education teachers. The role involves monitoring student behavior, maintaining records, and assisting in the development and implementation of program curriculum.

EducationHigher EducationPrimary EducationSecondary Education

Responsibilities

Responds to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous, and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light

Provides assistance and support in an assigned functional program

May respond to crisis situations at schools in a professional manner and assist in reestablishing a safe learning environment

Performs a wide variety of routine to moderately complex administrative support duties as applicable to assigned program, i.e., maintaining attendance and student records, printing and distributing reports, scoring examinations, filing documentation and materials, answering telephone inquiries

Monitors activities and behavior of students during program activities to ensure the physical and environmentally safe keeping of students, as well as adherence to appropriate conduct and disciplinary controls

Assists teachers (or supervisors) with development and implementation of program curriculum, i.e., vocational and/or technical training, examination administration, environmental study, and behavior modification

Maintains and properly stores equipment, supplies and materials, as applicable to the assigned program, i.e., curriculum materials, examinations, student records, media and text materials, environmental laboratory supplies

Provides explanation, example, and instruction to students consistent with the assigned program, reinforces skills according to individual student needs or as directed by supervisor

Performs recruitment activities as applicable to assigned program, i.e., potential employers, parental involvement, community agencies, community resources, student participation, and family eligibility

Assesses exceptional student skills and employability for the purpose of identifying job placement potential; assists with job placement coordination and transition

Assists teachers (or supervisors) in checking and objectively evaluating students' performance or progress; teaches students individually and in groups reinforcing skills based upon instructional guidelines

Assist with district level programs in the ESE department

Establishes and maintains effective communications and working relationships with various entities applicable to assigned program, i.e., district administrators, school staff, students, parents, community agencies, community employers

Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by OCPS. With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position

Responsible for timely and accurate information they maintain as part of their job responsibilities

Qualification

Exceptional Student EducationAdministrative support skillsBehavior managementJob placement coordinationCurriculum developmentData evaluationTechnology proficiencyCommunication skills

Required

Associate's degree or higher; or at least sixty (60) semester hours from an accredited institution of higher education (official transcripts required to validate education)

Minimum of three (3) years progressively knowledgeable and responsible experience working directly with students with significant disabilities and/or severe behavioral disorders

Demonstrated administrative support skills

Ability to effectively communicate program goals and objectives

Must be highly qualified prior to the start of employment with Orange County Public Schools

Passing a third-party provided paraprofessional certification exam (e.g., ParaPro Assessment) can substitute for the educational requirement