Student Support Paraprofessional: Special Needs & Inclusion

WorkSource Heart of Georgia; Georgia; On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

WorkSource Heart of Georgia is seeking a student support aide to assist certified staff with classroom activities and to help meet instructional goals. You will reinforce lessons, work with students individually and in small groups, and support with assessments.

Travel between schools may be required. Experience with students with special needs is desirable, and you may participate in IEP processes to maximize inclusion and learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• College coursework or passing examination as required by the State of Georgia.
• Experience working with special needs children is desirable.
• Ability to follow instructions and assist with instructional tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Skills

Effective communication

Confidentiality

Student support

Team collaboration

Instructional support

Adaptability

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College coursework or state exam completion

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

WorkSource Heart of Georgia is seeking a student support aide to assist certified staff with classroom activities and to help meet instructional goals. You will reinforce lessons, work with students individually and in small groups, and support with assessments.

Travel between schools may be required. Experience with students with special needs is desirable, and you may participate in IEP processes to maximize inclusion and learning opportunities.