Special Ed Paraprofessional: EBD Support & Classroom Aide

Clayton County Public Schools; Forest Park (GA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Clayton County Public Schools in Forest Park, Georgia invites applications for a Paraprofessional - Special Ed-EBD to support exceptional education students at elementary level under supervision.

Responsibilities include small group instruction, materials prep, record keeping, and assisting with routines including behavior management; requires GaPSC paraprofessional license eligibility and potential training.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher in any subject from a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution.
• Two years of college coursework (60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours) above the remedial level with a grade of “C” or better at a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution.
• Pass the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment and hold a minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Paraprofessional experience serving school age children desirable.
• Bilingual or bicultural experience required for certain positions.
• Must hold or be eligible for a GaPSC-issued Paraprofessional License. Eligibility is based on the education requirements outlined in Formal Education.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to selected students in resource, self-contained, and regular classroom settings.
• Conducts small group or individual classroom activities with students based on lesson plans developed by the teacher.
• Assists with preparation of materials for instruction (including the copying/duplicating of materials, construction of bulletin boards, grading work, etc.).
• Performs 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 specialised behaviour management techniques.
• Assists with routine record keeping, housekeeping; assists with school-wide supervision such as loading/unloading buses.

Skills

Paraprofessional experience

Bilingual or bicultural experience

Education

Associate’s degree or higher

Two years of college coursework

GACE Paraprofessional Assessment + high school diploma

Job description

Clayton County Public Schools in Forest Park, Georgia invites applications for a Paraprofessional - Special Ed-EBD to support exceptional education students at elementary level under supervision.

Responsibilities include small group instruction, materials prep, record keeping, and assisting with routines including behavior management; requires GaPSC paraprofessional license eligibility and potential training.