Paraprofessional, Instructional (Kdg) -PDES

Newton County Schools; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Newton County Schools is seeking an Instructional Paraprofessional to support classroom instruction under the supervision of the principal and assigned teachers.

The role requires an Associate’s Degree or higher, or HS diploma with paraprofessional certification, and strong communication and organizational skills. Duties include small-group instruction, classroom assistance, and materials preparation.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or two years of college (60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours) or HS diploma with paraprofessional test.
• Valid Paraprofessional Certificate is required.
• Ability to work well with adults and students and communicate effectively.
• Organized with good time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual or small groups to provide intervention/enrichment activities per teacher instructions.
• Assist teacher with implementing strategies to reinforce material for individual students.
• Support behavioral interventions and document as needed.
• Supervise students and report issues to the teacher.
• Assist in clerical tasks and preparation of instructional materials.
• Maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.
• Attend meetings as required and participate in training workshops.
• Comply with licensing requirements and maintain paraprofessional license as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Associate’s Degree or higher

HS diploma/GED + paraprofessional test

Valid Paraprofessional Certificate

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:

1. 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.
2. Valid Paraprofessional Certificate.
3. Be able to work well with adults and students, and possess good communication skills.
4. Be well organized and have good time management skills.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

1. Work with individual and/or small groups of students to provide intervention or enrichment activities assigned by the teacher.
2. Assist the teacher in implementing special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based the needs of individual students.
3. Assist the teacher in implementing and documenting special strategies to address behavioral needs of individual students.
4. Assist with the supervision of students.
5. Alert the teacher to any problem or special information about students.
6. Serve as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
7. Assist in accurately reviewing student responses on assignments without assigning or recording grades.
8. Assist the teacher in performing necessary clerical tasks.
9. 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.
10. Assist in the ordering and inventory of classroom equipment and materials.
11. Participate in training workshops as required by the school system.
12. Maintain confidentiality of all school information concerning students, staff and school business.
13. Attend faculty meetings and other meetings as required.
14. Maintain paraprofessional license as required by the Professional Standards Commission.
15. Demonstrate positive working relationships with others.
16. 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.
17. Assist with classroom housekeeping.
18. Assist with various school-wide duty assignments, to include car rider, bus or lunchroom duty.
19. Reports to work regularly and promptly.
20. Perform other such duties as may be required by the Principal.