Paraprofessional Job Port Charlotte area,Florida USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Paraprofessional / 2026-2027

Paraprofessional

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 Para Pro 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.

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.