School Paraprofessional: Classroom Support & Student Growth

Cherokee County School District; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee County School District in Canton, GA is seeking a Paraprofessional to support classroom teachers and provide educational opportunities for each student.

The role involves implementing instructional strategies, supporting students in different classroom settings, and assisting with plans such as IEPs, behavior and healthcare plans, while performing supervision and routine tasks.

Qualifications

• Education level must be in accordance with federal, state and local guidelines; certification as mandated by the Professional Standards Commission.
• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree, or passing of the GACE Ethics Assessment and GACE Paraprofessional Assessment required.
• Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position.

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.

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree, or passing of the GACE Ethics Assessment and GACE Paraprofessional Assessment required

Job description

Cherokee County School District in Canton, GA is seeking a Paraprofessional to support classroom teachers and provide educational opportunities for each student.

The role involves implementing instructional strategies, supporting students in different classroom settings, and assisting with plans such as IEPs, behavior and healthcare plans, while performing supervision and routine tasks.