OJT – Education Team – Paraprofessional Position Available In Polk, Florida

Between $15.00 and
$16.00
Per Hour
DOE (Depends on Experience) OJT

• Education Team
• Paraprofessional
  Life Skills Academy

Occupation:

Teaching Assistants, Special Education

Location:

Lake Alfred, FL

• 33850
  Positions available: 5
  Job #: 12481331

Source:

Employ Florida

Posted:

4/15/2025

Updated:

6/10/2025

Expires:

6/14/2025

Web Site:

Employ Florida
Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window.
Older Worker Friendly Disability Friendly Work Onsite
Full Time Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent Schedule
Full Time Job Type
Regular Duration
Permanent Employment
Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Recruiting event at
Life Skills Academy
515 E. Haines Boulevard
Lake Alfred, FL 33801
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Apply Position Title:

Education Team•

Paraprofessional Full-time:

37.5 hrs/wk

FLSA Status:

Hourly/Non-Exempt Schedule:

Monday

• Friday.

Follows the 170 day school calendar.

Hours:

8:00am

• 4:00pm (or as agreed with supervisor) with a 30 minute non-paid lunch. Our Mission Life Skills Academy is a private school serving grades Pre-K
• 12th. We are a 501(c)3 charitable organization whose mission is to provide education, therapy, life skills, career training, and job placement opportunities for students with diverse and special needs. Because we know children learn by example, our goal at LSA is for team members to create an atmosphere for students which includes the “5 Cs”:
• Community
• a warm, friendly environment
• Compassion
• acceptance of those with unique abilities
• Courage
• empowerment to make good choices
• Curiosity
• healing through learning
• Creativity
• freedom to explore life skills Requirements for this Position Team members must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily.

This job description is not meant to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this position. Other duties may be assigned which are not listed to serve the needs of the school out of business necessity. Essential Functions of this Job

• Attending meetings and in-service as necessary, and becoming acquainted with philosophies, policies, procedures, equipment, and the classroom where assigned.
• Assist assigned teacher with preparing materials, grading papers, organizing the classroom and other similar tasks.
• Supervision and/or reinforcement of instruction of students in various situations and programs.
• Classroom assistance will be required when given a classroom or an extension of the classroom assignment.
• Assist students with and supervise their use of school technology.
• Provide coverage for absent teachers, paras, or other school staff when requested.
• Assist teacher with end-of-day cleanup and organization of the classroom
• Other duties may require cleaning the classroom and campus, providing health care or toileting assistance to students, interpretation of speech and/or languages, operation of adaptive equipment, and physical assistance to impaired students. Work Context
• Requires sitting, standing, walking and moving about to coordinate work.
• Requires the use of alternative communication systems, such as computers, software, electronic mail, and telephones.
• Requires coordination of work tasks to establish priorities, set goals and meet deadlines.
• Requires face-to-face virtual discussions and contact with individuals and/or teams.
• Requires work with students, internal and external contacts, parents, and with the public. Physical Environment
• Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions, and outdoors for dining and some classes.
• Requires sitting, standing and the ability to lift, carry, move and/or position objects frequently weighing up to 20 pounds and occasionally weighing more than 20 pounds.

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