Special Education Paraprofessional

REPORTS TO: Principal

FLSA: Non-Exempt

WORK DAYS: 190

Start Date: To Be Determined

3 Positions Available

Primary Function: Supervision of assigned students and assist in the facilitation of the instructional program as directed.

Requirements:

• Educational Level: two years of college credit (60 hours) or pass GACE assessment for paraprofessionals
• Certification/Licensing: Valid Paraprofessional Georgia Certificate
• Proficiency Skills: Written and oral communication skills. Knowledge of effective instructional techniques and strategies. Demonstration of fair and equitable classroom management skills.
• Personal skills: Pleasant personality, cooperative attitude, physical skills, ability to lift a student up to a weight of 40 LBS without assistance, ability to perform a two-person lift for students over 60 LBS (lumbar support belt required), and stamina to perform essential duties.

General:

• Maintains a pattern of prompt and regular attendance.
• Demonstrates professionalism by reporting to work and assigned duties on time.
• Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in the use of computer applications as applicable to job responsibilities.
• Demonstrates appropriate verbal and written communication skills.
• Act in a professional manner and maintains a professional attitude towards the public and colleagues; adheres to cultural diversity guidelines, and exhibit the fundamentals of good public/customer service.
• Complies with the school system, state and federal regulations, and policies, including the PSC Code of Ethics, as related to job requirements.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information and material; adheres to the chain of command.
• Maintains a professional appearance as outlined by local BOE policy.
• Maintains and improves knowledge and skills to promote proficiency in the operations of an organized, modern, updated, and efficient school.
• Participates in professional organizations, workshops, and staff development activities and applies what is learned to the job; accepts new challenges in a professional manner.
• Shows initiative and assumes responsibility for all aspects of job responsibilities; performs routine duties and tasks with little or no direct supervision.
• Exhibits time on task and a flexible, cooperative, progressive, and hard-working attitude and style.
• Monitors compliance with policies and laws concerning areas of responsibility.

Paraprofessional:

• Prepares long and short-term goals for area of responsibility.
• Communicates vision and mission to school personnel as appropriate.
• Takes direction readily in a cooperative manner from the supervisor.
• Provides adequate supervision of students at all times.
• Disciplines students with fairness and equity.
• Assumes a leadership role in the absence of the regularly assigned teacher.
• Conducts small-group and individual instruction according to supervising teacher’s lesson plans.
• Assists in student assessment, grading work and tests, and data collection.
• Assists in routine record-keeping.
• Prepares instructional materials according to supervising teacher’s lesson plans.
• Locates, procures, operates, and returns needed equipment.
• Assists in routine classroom housekeeping responsibilities.
• Assists in ordering/inventorying classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Employee Acknowledgement:

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Employee's Signature Date

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Supervisor's Signature Date

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HR Representative's Signature Date