Part-Time Kindergarten Paraprofessional

Job Description

Position: Part‑Time Kindergarten Paraprofessional
Location: Clark Creek Elementary School, Acworth, GA
Department: School Leadership and Operations
Pay Grade: $23/hour (Hourly)
Contract: 180 days; 3.5 hours/day;
Immediate start

• Education level in accordance with federal, state, and local guidelines; certification as mandated by the Professional Standards Commission.

• Use appropriate instructional strategies and techniques as prescribed 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 students/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 record‑keeping, 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 manipulatives).
• 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.

FICA paid by the employee and matched by the School District. Temporary workers do not qualify for employee benefits.