IEP Paraprofessional: Special Education Classroom Support

Cherokee County School District - GA; Woodstock (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee County School District - GA is seeking a Paraprofessional to support instructional staff in classroom settings under the supervision of the principal. This 180-day, 7.5-hours-per-day position provides essential aide services to diverse learners and requires adherence to IEPs and behavior plans.

The role emphasizes collaboration with teachers, use of appropriate instructional strategies, and assisting with materials, assessments, and data collection to monitor student progress.

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.

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.
• Assist with the supervision of students including bus monitoring for travel to and from school-related activities.
• Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position.
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner.
• Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment.
• Review current developments, literature and technical source information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to appropriate safety procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree

Certification as mandated by the Professional Standards Commission

GACE Ethics Assessment

GACE Paraprofessional Assessment

Job description

Cherokee County School District - GA is seeking a Paraprofessional to support instructional staff in classroom settings under the supervision of the principal. This 180-day, 7.5-hours-per-day position provides essential aide services to diverse learners and requires adherence to IEPs and behavior plans.

The role emphasizes collaboration with teachers, use of appropriate instructional strategies, and assisting with materials, assessments, and data collection to monitor student progress.