Paraprofessional Special Education MO

To Be Announced; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Muscogee County School District is seeking a Paraprofessional in Special Education MO for immediate consideration in Columbus, GA. This position supports classrooms, assists with instructional activities, and helps meet the health and daily living needs of students with disabilities.

Responsibilities include clerical tasks, data collection, and collaboration with teaching staff to implement lesson plans, attend IEP meetings when required, and maintain a clean, safe learning environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 60 semester/100 quarter hours or GACE test passing score.
• Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate required.
• High school diploma or GED verification.

Responsibilities

• Assist assigned teaching personnel in supervision and instruction of students with special needs.
• Perform classroom clerical tasks and data collection under the teacher's direction.
• Assist with health care needs, daily living and behavior skills for students.
• Support movement of students and participate in IEP-related activities as needed.
• Contribute to a sanitary classroom environment and follow universal procedures.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Instructional strategies

Student management

Education

60 semester hours/100 quarter hours

GACE Paraprofessional test (passing score)

HS diploma or GED verification

Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate

Job description

Paraprofessional Special Education MO

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Job Details

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

The Muscogee County School District has up to 6,000 employees from all backgrounds. We offer opportunities for everyone including support personnel, teachers, leaders, tradespeople, and much more.

Join the Muscogee County School District in “Creating We” in an environment that values the unique experiences and perspectives each of us bring to our community.

WE recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

POSITION TITLE: Paraprofessional, Special Education MO

FLSA: Non-Exempt

SALARY: $20.55 hourly

WORK DAYS: 190

LOCATION: To be determined

REPORTS TO: Principal

This posting is to recruit for existing vacancies and/or positions that become available at our various schools.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:Assistassigned teaching personnel in the supervision and instruction ofstudents with special needs; performing classroom clerical tasks; and assisting students by meeting special health care needs and developing students; daily living and behavioral skills.

• 1. Educational Level: Minimum 60 semester/100 quarter hours of eligible cMinimum 60 semester/100 quarter hours of eligible college hoursORpassing score on the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment Test (https://www.gace.es.pearson.com )required. If submitting GACE scores, you will also need to provide verification of completion of a HS diploma or GED
• 2. Certification/License: Must maintain Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate which include in-service training related to position
• 3. Experience: None
• 4. Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities; ability to lift a student up to a weight of 50 pounds without assistance; ability to perform a two person lift for students over 50 pounds.
• 5. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication; instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learners; student management

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• 1. Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• 2. Assists the classroom teacher in the preparation and implementation of instructional programs in accordance with lesson plans.
• 3. Assists classroom teacher with the record keeping process and data collection.
• 4. Participates in school functions, field trips and extracurricular activities as indicated under the direction of the teacher.
• 5. Participates in on-going in-service training.
• 6. Assists with hall duty and bus loading and unloading as directed.
• 7. Performs record keeping and clerical functions (e.g. scheduling, copying, etc.) for the purporse of supporting the teacher and/or administrator in providing records/materials.
• 8. Administers assistance to medically fragile children (e.g. tube feeding, toileting, diapering,food preparation,etc. and other delegated medical procedures) as required for assigned students.
• 9. Assists with the movement of students from one area of the school to another or to a specialized position.
• 10. Assists with instruction, positioning, and therapy as directed by related service personnel.
• 11. Assists in maintaining a sanitary environment and handles body fluids following universal procedures.
• 12. Assists in implementing community based instruction or community/campus based skills training without direct on-site supervision in accordance with State guidelines.
• 13. Monitors the classroom during teacher’s participation in IEP meetings or other activities/planning which require the teacher to be out of the room.
• 14. Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.

The Muscogee County School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Kevin Shirley , Applicant Tracking Specialist
• Muscogee County Public Education Center
• Email: [e-mail]