Special Education Classroom Support Aide

Cherokee County School District - GA; Woodstock (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee County School District - GA in Woodstock seeks a Paraprofessional to support classroom teachers in a 180-day, 7.5-hour/day salaried role. You will assist with instructional activities, IEP accommodations, and student assessments, helping to create accessible learning experiences for diverse students.

As part of the School Leadership and Operations division, you will work with teachers and specialists to implement plans, manage materials, and supervise students on campus and during bus

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.

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.

Skills

Classroom support

IEP accommodations

Assistive technology

Behavior support

Education

Associate or Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Educational software

Job description

Cherokee County School District - GA in Woodstock seeks a Paraprofessional to support classroom teachers in a 180-day, 7.5-hour/day salaried role. You will assist with instructional activities, IEP accommodations, and student assessments, helping to create accessible learning experiences for diverse students.

As part of the School Leadership and Operations division, you will work with teachers and specialists to implement plans, manage materials, and supervise students on campus and during bus