What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paraprofessional - Upson-Lee Primary position at Thomaston Upson Schools?
Role: Paraprofessional
Reports to: Classroom Teacher
FLSA Status: Exempt
Contract Days: 182 days
Retirement: TRS
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct small group or individual classroom activities based on lesson plans developed by the
teacher.
Assist with supervision of students.
Assist with student assessment, grading work and tests, and collecting data on student progress.
Assist with routine record keeping.
Assist with preparation of materials for instruction (including the copying/duplicating of materials,
construction of displays/bulletin boards, learning centers and manipulatives).
Locate, operate, and return needed equipment.
Assist with classroom housekeeping.
Assist in ordering and inventory of classroom equipment and materials.
Assist with school-wide supervision such as loading/unloading buses.
Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment.
Review current developments, literature and technical source information related to job
responsibilities.
Ensure adherence to appropriate safety procedures.
Follow federal and state laws, as well as School Board policies and administrative directives.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Hold or be eligible for required certification.
Ability to work well with students, parents, staff, and the community.
High integrity, excellent character, and good professional reputation.
Abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.
Ability to be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.
Ability to perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.
Ability to perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50
pounds.
Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communications are essential factors in performing required
tasks.
Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students particularly during emergency
situations.
Important Notes
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the
purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of a position's role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all
tasks an employee might be expected to perform and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign
additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed - even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job. Every
employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks. (An employee who is assigned a duty or task believed to be unlawful should report the
assignment to the Human Resources Director.) It should also be noted the order of performance responsibilities as listed in the job
description is not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
In filling a vacant position, preferred or required credentials regarding education, training, experience, and other bona fide occupational
qualifications may be established. The credentials shown in this job description may be interpreted only as the minimum criteria existing at
the time the description was developed. Other bona fide occupational qualifications and criteria may be utilized as needed in the selection
process.
Reports to: Classroom Teacher
FLSA Status: Exempt
Contract Days: 182 days
Retirement: TRS
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct small group or individual classroom activities based on lesson plans developed by the
teacher.
Assist with supervision of students.
Assist with student assessment, grading work and tests, and collecting data on student progress.
Assist with routine record keeping.
Assist with preparation of materials for instruction (including the copying/duplicating of materials,
construction of displays/bulletin boards, learning centers and manipulatives).
Locate, operate, and return needed equipment.
Assist with classroom housekeeping.
Assist in ordering and inventory of classroom equipment and materials.
Assist with school-wide supervision such as loading/unloading buses.
Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment.
Review current developments, literature and technical source information related to job
responsibilities.
Ensure adherence to appropriate safety procedures.
Follow federal and state laws, as well as School Board policies and administrative directives.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Hold or be eligible for required certification.
Ability to work well with students, parents, staff, and the community.
High integrity, excellent character, and good professional reputation.
Abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.
Ability to be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.
Ability to perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.
Ability to perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50
pounds.
Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communications are essential factors in performing required
tasks.
Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students particularly during emergency
situations.
Important Notes
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the
purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of a position's role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all
tasks an employee might be expected to perform and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign
additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed - even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job. Every
employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks. (An employee who is assigned a duty or task believed to be unlawful should report the
assignment to the Human Resources Director.) It should also be noted the order of performance responsibilities as listed in the job
description is not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
In filling a vacant position, preferred or required credentials regarding education, training, experience, and other bona fide occupational
qualifications may be established. The credentials shown in this job description may be interpreted only as the minimum criteria existing at
the time the description was developed. Other bona fide occupational qualifications and criteria may be utilized as needed in the selection
process.
