Paraprofessional K-6

Austin Community College; Georgia; On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Teachers Retirement System

Job summary

Cherokee Classical Academy seeks full-time Paraprofessionals to support teachers in meeting the educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of students with disabilities in the classroom and community.

The Lower School Paraprofessional reports to the Lower School Dean of Academics on Cherokee County campus and works to create a safe, respectful learning environment. Benefits eligible, collaborative team, clear mission and strong values.

Qualifications

• Associateegree or high school diploma with GACE Paraprofessional required.
• Two to three years experience working as a paraprofessional with children with disabilities preferred.
• Strong collaboration with General and Special Education staff is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide pedagogical support to students with disabilities in line with the schoolpproach and IEP.
• Provide small group or individualized instruction per lesson plans.
• Collect instructional and behavioral data for objectives.
• Implement Behavior Intervention Plans for students with disabilities.
• Facilitate communication between general and special education teachers.
• Assist students with physical needs, including mobility.

Skills

Paraprofessional experience

Classroom support

IEP collaboration

Education

Associateegree

High School Diploma/GED with GACE Paraprofessional

Job description

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Cherokee Classical Academy seeks full-time Paraprofessionals. The Lower School Paraprofessional supports teachers in meeting the educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of students with disabilities in the classroom and community. They are expected to demonstrate high moral character and work collaboratively to create a working and learning environment for all students that is safe, secure, and respectful. This position would report to the Lower School Dean of Academics on Cherokee Classical Academy’s Cherokee County campus.

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide classical pedagogical support to students with disabilities in-line with the school’s mission and the IEP
• Provides small group and/or individualized instruction to students with disabilities in accordance with the supervising teachers' lesson plans.
• Collects instructional and behavioral data for all objectives being taught for each student.
• Implements Behavior Intervention Plans for students with disabilities.
• Facilitate communication about students with disabilities between General Education and Special Education Teachers.
• Assists students as necessary with physical needs, including mobility.

Qualified candidates will meet the following requirements:

• Associate's Degree OR
• High School Diploma/GED with passing score on the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment Test required
• Two to three years experience working as a paraprofessional with children with disabilities, or comparable experience required

Strong candidates will support the school’s Mission: to develop students in mind and character through a classical, content-rich curriculum that emphasizes the principles of virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility. They will have enthusiasm for the Vision: to be a nationally regarded K-12 classical school and serve as a local and national incubator for growth and promotion of classical education. And they will embody the school’s organizational values. We value

• the tenets of classical, liberal arts education;
• community and partnership in the common pursuit of forming intelligent, virtuous citizens;
• excellence in teaching and learning;
• the virtues we aim to teach our students: courage, courtesy, honesty, humility, perseverance, self-government, and service.

Why Cherokee Classical Academy?

Full-time, benefits-eligible employees are offered the following:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Long-term and Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• Participation in the Teachers Retirement System of GA for eligible positions
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Priority enrollment for children in the school

About Cherokee Classical Academy:

Cherokee Classical Academy (CCA) is a tuition-free public charter school set to launch in Cherokee County, GA. It will open for grades K-6 in the 2025-2026 school year and will continue to add a grade each year until reaching a full K-12 configuration. Families who reside in the counties of Cherokee, Cobb, Bartow, Fulton, Pickens, Paulding, and the cities of Marietta, Cartersville, and Atlanta are eligible to apply for enrollment. No entrance testing is required. CCA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.

CCA is an equal opportunity employer.

CCA is a Liberty Classical Schools campus and is modeled after its flagship school, Atlanta Classical Academy.