Paraprofessional Visually Impaired

Muscogee County School District; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Muscogee County School District is seeking a Paraprofessional, Visually Impaired to support instructional staff and students with visual impairments. The role requires assisting with lesson delivery and adapting materials, including Braille resources, to enhance learning outcomes.

Educational requirements include 60 college hours or passing the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment; certification in Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate is required.

Qualifications

• Educational Level: 60 semester/100 quarter hours OR passing GACE Paraprofessional; HS diploma/GED verification if GACE scores provided.
• Must maintain Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate with in-service training.
• Experience: None.
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Braille literacy, typing/keyboarding, communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Assist VI program professionals with instructional programs per lesson plans.
• Assist classroom teacher with record keeping and data collection.
• Participate in school functions, field trips, and extracurricular activities as directed.

Skills

Braille literacy

Typing/keyboarding

Communication skills

Education

College hours or GACE

Tools

Braille translation software

Word processing

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.

WErecognize 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, Visually Impaired

Key Details

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Salary: $20.55 hourly
• Work Days: 190
• Location: To Be Announced
• Reports To: Principal/PES Program Manager

Primary Function

Assistassigned teaching personnel in the supervision and instruction ofvisually impaired students; enhance the effectiveness of learning opportunities for students with visual impairments.

Requirements

• Educational Level: Minimum 60 semester/100 quarter hours of eligible college hours OR passing score on the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment Test (GACE.ES.PEARSON.COM) required. If submitting GACE scores, you will also need to provide verification of completion of a HS diploma or GED.
• Certification/License: Must maintain Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate which include in-service training related to position
• Experience: None
• Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities.
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Use of literary and Nemeth braille for reading, writing, and transition purposes meeting the standards as prescribed by the National Library Service; typing and keyboarding skills; effective communication and interpersonal skills

Essential Duties

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Assists the Visual Impairment Program professionals in the preparation and implementation of instructional programs in accordance with lesson plans.
• Assists classroom teacher with the record keeping process and data collection.
• Participates in school functions, field trips and extracurricular activities as indicated under the direction of the teacher.
• Participates in on-going in-service training.
• Assists with hall duty and bus loading and unloading as directed.
• 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.
• 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.
• Assists with the movement of students from one area of the school to another or to a specialized position.
• Assist the VI staff with modifications and supplemental services necessary for the education of students with visual impairments
• Uses braille translation software as well as word processig programs on PC computers
• Orders, returns, and distributes large print and braille books under teacher's supervision
• Monitors the classroom during teacher’s participation in IEP meetings or other activities/planning which require the teacher to be out of the room.
• 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.