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Job description
Paraprofessional Position
Serve as a support to the classroom teacher in providing educational opportunities for each student.
Representative duties and responsibilities include:
Using appropriate instructional strategies and techniques as prescribed by the appropriate personnel to support learning.
Providing support to selected students in resource, self-contained and/or regular classroom settings.
Assisting and adhering to all elements of plans or accommodations as required by the IEP, behavior plan, healthcare plan, etc.
Performing special duties as required for meeting the unique needs of specific student populations; e.g., lifting physically disabled students, toileting/personal hygiene assistance, using physical restraints or other specialized behavior management techniques.
Assisting student/teachers in using hardware, software, and other technology including assistive technology.
Providing ongoing feedback to the appropriate personnel regarding student performance including issues potentially impacting the student's performance.
Conducting small group or individual classroom activities based on lesson plans developed by the teacher.
Assisting with student assessment, grading work and tests and collecting data on student progress.
Assisting with routine recordkeeping, as prescribed by appropriate personnel.
Assisting with preparation of materials for instruction (including the copying/duplicating of materials, construction of displays/bulletin boards, learning centers and manipulative).
Locating, operating and returning needed equipment.
Assisting with classroom housekeeping.
Assisting in ordering and inventory of classroom equipment and materials.
Assisting with the supervision of students including classroom and school-wide supervision such as loading/unloading buses.
Assisting with the supervision of students including bus monitoring for travel to and from school-related activities.
Possessing and maintaining valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position.
Following work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner.
Participating in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment.
Reviewing current developments, literature and technical source information related to job responsibilities.
Ensuring adherence to appropriate safety procedures.
Following federal and state laws, as well as Board policies.
Performing other duties as assigned.
Minimum qualifications include education level in accordance with federal, state and local guidelines; certification as mandated by the Professional Standards Commission. Associate or Bachelor's Degree, or passing of the GACE Ethics Assessment and GACE Paraprofessional Assessment required.
FICA is paid by the employee and matched by the School District. Temporary workers do not qualify for employee benefits.
Adopted: April 20, 2000 Revised: March 2005, May 2007, July 2008, January 2011, July 2011, May 2015, February 2017, July 2019, July 2023, July 2024, July 2025
Worksite address
canton, GA, 30169, US
Who can apply
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