Elementary ESS Paraprofessional: Special Ed Support

City Park School; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

City Park School in Dalton, Georgia seeks an Exceptional Student Services Elementary Specially Designed Classroom Paraprofessional to assist with intensive instruction in a small group setting and support the classroom teacher.

The role requires strong communication, computer skills, and willingness to implement behavior and communication supports, assist with mobility and personal hygiene, and maintain confidentiality. 186 days, 7.5 hours daily, starting immediately.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher; or at least sixty (60) semester credit hours from an accredited institution of higher education; official transcript required to validate education.
• Ability to effectively attend to the needs of high school aged students/small groups in the classroom under the direction of a classroom teacher and school administration.

Responsibilities

• Supports the implementation of specially designed general curriculum content in reading, language arts, math, science, and social studies, at the direction of a certified teacher.
• Collaborates with teachers, administrators, support staff, and parents to support student progress.
• Completes special education documentation and classroom record-keeping, at the direction of the ESS Teacher, according to DPS local procedures.
• Supports student performance in the classrooms and in school-wide activities, as assigned.
• Implements individualized communication systems for students who require them.
• Implements behavior intervention plan for students who require them.
• Implements medical plans and toileting protocols when necessary.
• Pursues professional learning opportunities to build professional expertise.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding students with disabilities.
• Supports students’ personal hygiene needs and moves students in and out of adaptive equipment (such as wheelchairs), when necessary.
• Strong technical and computer skills are preferred.

Skills

Computer skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Associate degree or higher

Job description

City Park School in Dalton, Georgia seeks an Exceptional Student Services Elementary Specially Designed Classroom Paraprofessional to assist with intensive instruction in a small group setting and support the classroom teacher.

The role requires strong communication, computer skills, and willingness to implement behavior and communication supports, assist with mobility and personal hygiene, and maintain confidentiality. 186 days, 7.5 hours daily, starting immediately.