Paraprofessional Support Specialist
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Overview
Job Title: Paraprofessional - Calendar: 189/hrs, 7.5 - Paygrade: 3 - $18.50/hr - Competitive Compensation Package - Charlotte County Public Schools boasts a competitive compensation package for employees. - This package includes a robust employee benefits offering with access to plan options for supplemental and options plans. - CCPS offers plan members an onsite wellness center. - The wellness center provides no-cost preventative care, low-cost acute care appointments, behavioral health services, and prescription dispensing for select prescriptions at no additional cost! - Qualifications: - High school diploma or equivalent - Passing score on Parapro Exam, or at least 60 semester hours of college credit. - Successful experience working with children - Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable. - Performance Responsibilities: - Assists in planning, implementing, preparing, and facilitating developmentally appropriate student engagement in learning. - Participates actively in student activities in the classroom, in the swimming pool, and in play areas. - Monitors students visually and audibly. - Assists with implementing IEP, 504, LEP, BIP, and other learning plans as developed. - Practices positive child-behavior techniques and behavioral interventions in the classroom. - Participates in professional growth activities appropriate to the position. - Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of concepts and skills initially introduced by the teacher. - Assists with meeting basic needs of students as required, such as diapering, lifting, tube feeding, catheters, with proper training. - Assists the students in developing study skills and self-help skills, such as dressing, toilet training, eating, health, safety, and hygiene. - Assists with students' mobility in and around the classroom, school, swimming pool, and play areas. - Develops and maintains a clean, safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment. - Keeps accurate student records as directed by the teacher. - Communicates with supervising staff to assist with evaluating student progress and/or implementing objectives in the classroom and related activities. - Administers and proctors formative, summative, and standardized assessments as directed by the teacher. - Facilitates transition of students. - Attends scheduled trainings as necessary. - Provides training and guidance for staff, parents, and volunteers as directed. - Performs assigned duties related to student safety on campus (i.e. bus duty, parent pickup, walkway safety, playground, lunchroom duty, swimming pool, field trips). - Provides assistance in the use of technology and troubleshooting equipment. - Adheres to ethical behavior and decision making; complies with laws and policies concerning confidentiality of student information. - Substitutes for the classroom teacher when called upon by the building principal. - Performs other duties related to the job goal of the position. - Additional Information: - Full job description can be found: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/job-descriptions - Compensation information can be found here: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/salary-schedule - Benefits information can be found here: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/health-benefits - Certifications and Clearances: - AHCA Background Screening: AHCA - EEO Information: - Charlotte County Public Schools promote equal educational and employment opportunities. - Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening, as outlined in our drug-free workplace policy - Charlotte County Public Schools Policy 3124. - Charlotte County Public Schools consider veteran’s preferences for all positions in accordance with Florida Statute 295.07.