Part-Time Special Education Paraprofessional

Ball Ground Elementary School; Ball Ground (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Ball Ground Elementary School in Ball Ground, GA is seeking a Part-Time Special Education Paraprofessional to support classroom teachers and student learning immediately. The role requires assistance with IEP plans, behavior support, and supervising students in various settings.

The position is 180 days/year, 3.5 hours per day, paid hourly at $23/hour, with duties tied to the School Leadership and Operations division. Reports to the Principal/Designee and PEI evaluation.

Qualifications

• Education level must align with federal, state and local guidelines.
• Certification as mandated by the Professional Standards Commission.
• Paraprofessional support in a (special) education setting.

Responsibilities

• Support learning using prescribed instructional strategies.
• Provide support to students in resource or regular classrooms.
• Assist with Plans or accommodations (IEP/healthcare plan).
• Assist with supervision of students including bus monitoring and classroom duties.
• Help with materials preparation, data collection, and recording progress.

Skills

IEP support

Student supervision

Classroom assistance

Instructional support

Education

Certification as mandated by PSC

Tools

Assistive technology

Job description

Cherokee County School District (GA) Ball Ground Elementary School - Ball Ground, Georgia Open in Google Maps

Part-Time Special Education Paraprofessional

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Division/Department: School Leadership and Operations

Pay Grade: $23/hour

Pay Type: Hourly

Retirement: NA

Contract Work Year: 180 Days; 3.5 hours/day

Reports To: Principal/Designee

Evaluation Instrument: PEI

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education level must be in accordance with federal, state and local guidelines; certification as mandated by the Professional Standards Commission.

GOAL
Serve as a support to the classroom teacher in providing educational opportunities for each student.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Uses appropriate instructional strategies and techniques as prescribed by the appropriate personnel to support learning.
• Provide support to selected students in resource, self-contained and/or regular classroom settings.
• Assist and adhere to all elements of plans or accommodations as required by the IEP, behavior plan, healthcare plan, etc.
• Perform special duties as required for meeting the unique needs of specific student populations; e.g., lifting physically disabled students, toileting/personal hygiene assistance, using physical restraints or other specialized behavior management techniques.
• Assist student/teachers in using hardware, software, and other technology including assistive technology.
• Provide ongoing feedback to the appropriate personnel regarding student performance including issues potentially impacting the student’s performance.
• Conduct small group or individual classroom activities based on lesson plans developed by the teacher.
• Assist with student assessment, grading work and tests and collecting data on student progress.
• Assist with routine recordkeeping, as prescribed by appropriate personnel.
• Assist with preparation of materials for instruction (including the copying/duplicating of materials, construction of displays/bulletin boards, learning centers and manipulative).
• Locate, operate and return needed equipment.
• Assist with classroom housekeeping.
• Assist in ordering and inventory of classroom equipment and materials.
• Assist with the supervision of students including classroom and school-wide supervision such as loading/unloading buses.
• Assist with the supervision of students including bus monitoring for travel to and from school-related activities.
• Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position.
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner.
• Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment.
• Review current developments, literature and technical source information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to appropriate safety procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

IMPORTANT NOTES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of a position’s role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform, and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed – even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job. Every employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks. (An employee who is assigned a duty or task believed to be unlawful should report the assignment to the Chief Human Resources Officer.) It should also be noted the order of duties/ responsibilities as listed in the job description is not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
In filling a vacant position, preferred or required credentials regarding education, training, experience, and other bona fide occupational qualifications may be established. The credentials shown in this job description may be interpreted only as the minimum criteria existing at the time the description was developed. Other bona fide occupational qualifications and criteria may be utilized as needed in the selection process.

Fringe Benefits
FICA is paid by the employee and matched by the School District. Temporary workers do not qualify for employee benefits.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA