Paraprofessional, Instructional (Kdg) -ENES

East Newton Elementary School; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

East Newton Elementary School is hiring an Instructional Paraprofessional for the Kindergarten level to support classroom instruction and student interventions. The paraprofessional reports to the principal and assigned teacher and assists with preparations, supervision, and documentation of student activities.

The role requires effective communication, organization, and the ability to work with both adults and students.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or two years college or HS diploma/GED with Paraprofessional Certification Test.
• Valid Paraprofessional Certificate.
• Able to work well with adults and students and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Work with individuals or small groups to provide intervention or enrichment activities.
• Assist teacher with implementing strategies for reinforcing material according to student needs.
• Support behavior management and document student progress under teacher guidance.
• Supervise students and communicate issues to the teacher promptly.
• Prepare instructional materials and classroom setups as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of school information and student records.
• Attend faculty and other required meetings and complete assigned duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Teamwork with adults & students

Education

Associate’s degree or two years college

HS diploma/GED with Paraprofessional Certification

Paraprofessional Certificate

Job description

Paraprofessional, Instructional (Kdg) -ENES

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Job Details

Job ID: 5955612

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Instructional Paraprofessional

Pay Grade: (based on education level)

Supervisor: Principal / Designee

Days/Months: 184 / 10

Department: School Location

Classification: Non-Exempt

PRIMARY PURPOSE

The Instructional Paraprofessional shall report directly to the principal; however, the paraprofessional is under the daily supervision of their assigned teacher/s. The Instructional Paraprofessional must be able to perform tasks involving light/moderate lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling and must be able to walk and/or stand for extended periods of time. Vision, hearing and verbal communication are essential factors in performing required tasks, duties, and responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s Degree or two years (60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours) of college OR HS diploma/GED with successful completion of the Georgia Paraprofessional Assessment Certification Test.
• Valid Paraprofessional Certificate.
• Be able to work well with adults and students, and possess good communication skills.
• Be well organized and have good time management skills.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Work with individual and/or small groups of students to provide intervention or enrichment activities assigned by the teacher.
• Assist the teacher in implementing special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based the needs of individual students.
• Assist the teacher in implementing and documenting special strategies to address behavioral needs of individual students.
• Assist with the supervision of students.
• Alert the teacher to any problem or special information about students.
• Serve as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Assist in accurately reviewing student responses on assignments without assigning or recording grades.
• Assist the teacher in performing necessary clerical tasks.
• Assist with the preparation of materials for instruction, including, for example, the creation of learning centers and manipulative, the copying/duplicating of materials, and the construction of display/bulletin boards.
• Assist in the ordering and inventory of classroom equipment and materials.
• Participate in training workshops as required by the school system.
• Maintain confidentiality of all school information concerning students, staff and school business.
• Attend faculty meetings and other meetings as required.
• Maintain paraprofessional license as required by the Professional Standards Commission.
• Demonstrate positive working relationships with others.
• Be physically able to perform tasks involving light to heavy lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling and must be able to walk and/or stand a minimum of six (6) hours with breaks.
• Assist with classroom housekeeping.
• Assist with various school-wide duty assignments, to include car rider, bus or lunchroom duty.
• Reports to work regularly and promptly.
• Perform other such duties as may be required by the Principal.

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Teresa Sauls , Principal
• East Newton Elementary School
• Email: [e-mail]