Pre-K Paraprofessional: Student Support Aide

Red Bud Elementary School; Calhoun (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Bud Elementary School in Calhoun, Georgia, is seeking a Paraprofessional-Pre-K to assist teachers in achieving student objectives. You will work with individuals or small groups, reinforce concepts, and support instructional programs under supervision.

Responsibilities include clerical tasks, attendance, and preparing instructional materials. The role requires an associate degree or higher or successful completion of the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment.

Qualifications

• Hold an associate’s degree or higher in any subject.
• Have passed the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment. If eligibility is established through the assessment, the applicant must also hold a minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Administers tests, homework assignments, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting teachers in the instructional process.
• Assists students, individually or in small groups, for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Assists in the implementation of instructional programs and lesson plans, under the supervision of a classroom teacher, for the purpose of assisting the teacher in improving students’ academic success through a defined course of study.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Guides students in independent study in a wide variety of ways (e.g. enrichment work, remedial work, listening to children, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring student success.
• Maintains classroom equipment, work area, students files/records (e.g. adapting instructional materials, cleaning work area, taking attendance, checking homework, grading papers, audio visual equipment, bulletin boards, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information.
• Monitors students in a wide variety of locations and situations (e.g. classroom, library, lunchroom, playground, field trips, hallways, to/from bus, etc.) for the purpose of identifying required assistance, reinforcing appropriate behavior and social skills, and ensuring a safe and positive learning environment.
• Performs record keeping and general clerical functions (e.g. copying, prepare instructional material, correcting papers, recording attendance, taking and recording phone calls, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the teacher and/or in providing necessary records/materials.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Prepares documents as maybe required by teacher (e.g. memos, displays, etc.) for the purpose of providing written documentation and/or conveying information.

Education

Associate degree or higher

GACE Paraprofessional Assessment

Job description

Red Bud Elementary School in Calhoun, Georgia, is seeking a Paraprofessional-Pre-K to assist teachers in achieving student objectives. You will work with individuals or small groups, reinforce concepts, and support instructional programs under supervision.

Responsibilities include clerical tasks, attendance, and preparing instructional materials. The role requires an associate degree or higher or successful completion of the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment.