Paraprofessional, Special Education

Paraprofessional, ALL Special Education

Position Title:

Paraprofessional, Special Education

Job Code: 436A (SPED General Funds), 436C (SPED Fed/Grant), 453 (SNPK), 436D (1:1)

Division:
Academic, Support & Specialized Services

Department:
Special Education

Workdays: 181 days

Reports To:

Principal

Pay Grade: NH0 (4,5,6,7 or
8)

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Pay Frequency:
Monthly

Assists the classroom teacher with students to complete educational activities as directed.

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Exhibits professionalism in all job‑related situations and presents a personal appearance that enhances the image of the school.
• Follows all county, state and federal policies and procedures.
• Assists the classroom teacher in the preparation and implementation of class activities.
• Assists classroom teacher with the record keeping process and data collection.
• Participates in school functions, field trips and extracurricular activities as indicated.
• Participates in on‑going in‑service training.
• Assists with hall duty and bus loading and unloading as directed.
• Assumes a lead role with the substitute teacher when the classroom teacher is absent.
• Assists with toileting, diapering, food preparation, feeding and other delegated medical procedures as directed.
• Assists with the movement of students from one area of the school to another or to a specialized position.
• Assists with instruction, positioning and therapy as directed by related services personnel.
• Assists in maintaining a sanitary environment; handles body fluids following universal precautions.
• Assists in implementing community‑based instruction or community/campus‑based skills training without direct on‑site supervision in accordance with State guidelines.
• Monitors the classroom during teacher’s participation in IEP meetings or other activities/planning which require the teacher to be out of the room.
• Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.

Education: Hold an associate’s degree or higher in any subject from a GaPSC‑accepted accredited institution; OR have completed 2 years (60 semester hours) of college coursework above the remedial level at a GaPSC‑accepted accredited institution with a grade of “C” or better; OR hold a minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent and have passed the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment.

Certification/License: Must maintain Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate which includes in‑service training related to position.

Experience: None.

Physical

Activities:

Routine physical activities required; ability to lift a student up to 60 pounds without assistance and perform a two‑person lift for students over 60 pounds.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Written and oral communication.

The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.