Special Education Paraprofessional — Classroom Support

Newton County Schools; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Newton County Schools in Covington, GA is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to support instructional activities under the supervision of a licensed teacher and principal.

The role involves working with individuals or small groups, implementing strategies, supervising students, preparing instructional materials, maintaining confidentiality, and participating in required trainings.

Candidates must have the required credential and strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or 60 semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) of college OR HS diploma/GED with successful completion of Georgia Paraprofessional Assessment Certification Test.
• Valid Paraprofessional Certificate.
• Be able to work well with adults and students, and possess good communication skills.
• Be well organized and have good time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual and/or small groups of students to provide intervention or enrichment activities assigned by the teacher.
• Assist the teacher in implementing special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based the needs of individual students.
• Assist the teacher in implementing and documenting special strategies to address behavioral needs of individual students.
• Assist with the supervision of students.
• Alert the teacher to any problem or special information about students.
• Serve as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Assist in accurately reviewing student responses on assignments without assigning or recording grades.
• Assist the teacher in performing necessary clerical tasks.
• Assist with the preparation of materials for instruction, including, for example, the creation of learning centers and manipulative, the copying/duplicating of materials, and the construction of display/bulletin boards.
• Assist in the ordering and inventory of classroom equipment and materials.
• Participate in training workshops as required by the school system.
• Maintain confidentiality of all school information concerning students, staff and school business.
• Attend faculty meetings and other meetings as required.
• Maintain paraprofessional license as required by the Professional Standards Commission.
• Demonstrate positive working relationships with others.
• Be physically able to perform tasks involving light to heavy lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling and must be able to walk and/or stand a minimum of six (6) hours with breaks.
• Assist with classroom housekeeping.
• Assist with various school-wide duty assignments, to include car rider, bus or lunchroom duty.
• Reports to work regularly and promptly.
• Perform other such duties as may be required by the Principal.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Associate’s Degree or 60 college hours

Paraprofessional Certification

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Newton County Schools in Covington, GA is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to support instructional activities under the supervision of a licensed teacher and principal.

The role involves working with individuals or small groups, implementing strategies, supervising students, preparing instructional materials, maintaining confidentiality, and participating in required trainings.

Candidates must have the required credential and strong communication and organizational skills.