Classroom Support Specialist

Woodstock Elementary School; Woodstock (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodstock Elementary School in Cherokee County, GA is seeking a Paraprofessional to support classroom teachers and implement instructional plans for diverse learners. Immediate starting date; 180-day work year, 7.5 hours per day, under the supervision of the principal.

The role requires an associate or bachelor’s degree or passing the GACE assessments, and certification as mandated by the Professional Standards Commission.

Qualifications

• Education level must be 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.
• Certification as mandated by the Professional Standards Commission.

Responsibilities

• Uses appropriate instructional strategies and techniques as prescribed by the appropriate personnel to support learning.
• Provide support to selected students in resource, self-contained and/or regular classroom settings.
• Assist and adhere to all elements of plans or accommodations as required by the IEP, behavior plan, healthcare plan, etc.
• Perform 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.
• Assist student/teachers in using hardware, software, and other technology including assistive technology.
• Provide ongoing feedback to the appropriate personnel regarding student performance including issues potentially impacting the student’s performance.
• Conduct small group or individual classroom activities based on lesson plans developed by the teacher.
• Assist with student assessment, grading work and tests and collecting data on student progress.
• Assist with routine recordkeeping, as prescribed by appropriate personnel.
• Assist with preparation of materials for instruction (including the copying/duplicating of materials, construction of displays/bulletin boards, learning centers and manipulative).
• Locate, operate and return needed equipment.
• Assist with classroom housekeeping.
• Assist in ordering and inventory of classroom equipment and materials.
• Assist with the supervision of students including classroom and school-wide supervision such as loading/unloading buses.

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree, or passing of the GACE Ethics Assessment and GACE Paraprofessional Assessment

Job description

Woodstock Elementary School in Cherokee County, GA is seeking a Paraprofessional to support classroom teachers and implement instructional plans for diverse learners. Immediate starting date; 180-day work year, 7.5 hours per day, under the supervision of the principal.

The role requires an associate or bachelor’s degree or passing the GACE assessments, and certification as mandated by the Professional Standards Commission.