Educational Aide - Gainesville RYDC - Gainesville, GA (NSC)

Juvenile Justice, Department of; Georgia; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement and savings plan options

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick-leaf

Job summary

The State of Georgia seeks an Educational Aide to support teachers at Gainesville RYDC in Gainesville, GA. You will help plan curricula, supervise students, and reinforce learning concepts in a classroom setting under the guidance of a trained teacher.

Responsibilities include preparing materials, supporting lesson delivery, and maintaining classroom order. Requires 1 year in a school setting and an associate degree; a bachelor’s degree is preferred, along with a Georgia Paraprofessional

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a school setting or related field.
• Associate degree from an accredited institution in general education, sociology, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in planning and preparation for daily activities; aid instructional efforts.
• Provide support to teachers to ensure a safe and stimulating educational environment.
• Assist in preparing lesson outlines, plans, and curricula in assigned areas; develop teaching aids.

Skills

School environment experience

Team collaboration

Classroom support

Education

Associate degree in General Education or related field

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!

Job Title: Educational Aide - Gainesville RYDC - Gainesville, GA (NSC)

Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice

Job Requisition ID: JR0000000192

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details: $20 HR

Job Summary

The individual in this position assists teachers with curriculum planning, supervision of students, and teaching children in a classroom setting; assists in presenting and reinforcing learning concepts.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides support to teachers to ensure a safe and stimulating educational environment
• Assists teachers in planning and preparation for daily activities; aids instructional efforts of the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in preparing lesson outlines, plans, and curricula in assigned areas
• Plans, prepares, and develops various teaching aids for use in the classroom, including activity sheets, drawings, and similar handouts
• Presents subject matter to students, under the guidance of a teacher, utilizing a variety of methods including stories, discussions, and role playing
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts
• Perform a variety of clerical duties in support of classroom activities, such as preparing, typing, copying and filing instructional materials
• Operate and care for instructional equipment and materials
• Observe and control behavior of students in the classroom according to approved procedures
• Participate in professional growth activities
• Follow the communicated policies and procedures of the school district
• Performs miscellaneous job‑related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a school setting or related field
• Associate degree from an accredited institution in general education, sociology, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited
• Must hold or be eligible for a Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in an educational setting

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Juvenile Justice is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

• health and dental insurance
• retirement and savings plan options
• paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave

We are a qualified employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

For more information, visit https://djj.georgia.gov/Online-Applications/employee-benefits

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Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.