Special Education Paraprofessional

Special Education Paraprofessional

An ESS Special Education S ubstitute Paraprofessional assists the classroom teacher to provide extra support to students with special needs, promoting maximum academic and personal growth. The substitute paraprofessional job responsibilities range from supplementing regular classroom curriculum to helping individual students.

Substitute paraprofessionals are also known as school aides, teacher assistants, instructional aides, one-to-one aides, and personal care assistants.

While applicants may be considered for permanent roles, the District retains full authority to determine permanent placements based on current needs and eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Attends work everyday on time and performs all duties as assigned effectively and efficiently
• Exhibits a professional attitude and demeanor at all times in working with School Board members, school administrators, fellow employees, parents, students, and the public
• Assists certified teacher in supporting students and implementing student IEP including accommodations, modifications, and applicable behavior intervention plans
• Work with individual and/or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material and/or skills initially introduced and outlined by a certified teacher
• Assist with supervision of students during academic and non-academic settings
• Assist in gathering and reporting data on student progress related to IEP goals and objectives
• Assist with individual student health and/or hygiene needs
• Demonstrate ethical behavior and maintain confidentiality of all school information concerning students, staff and school business
• Alert the classroom teacher of any problem or special information about an individual student
• Serve as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher
• Assist with the preparation of materials for instructions, including copying of materials, constructions of display/bulletin boards, learning centers and manipulatives at a time other than during the instructional period when scheduling permits
• Participate in professional development as required by the school system , principal and/or designee
• Attend faculty meetings and other meetings as required
• Attend collaborative planning sessions for assigned content area(s) where scheduling permits
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

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Physical Activity

• Routine Physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities
• Walk and/or stand for prolonged periods of time

Knowledge

• Communicates effectively and promotes good public relations with all stakeholders
• Works with peers/supervisors in a considerate and cooperative manner and assists others when needed
• Record keeping and organizational skills
• Fully accepting of students with disabilities

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates Degree, two years of college credits or passed GACE Paraprofessional Test (required)

Security Clearance

• The Glynn County School system requires a criminal background check and fingerprinting on all new employees, including all substitutes and other designated employees

Resume required

Privacy Information

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• Contact details (name, email, phone, address)
• Application materials (resume, work history, education, references)
• Information you choose to provide during the hiring process (interviews, assessments, background checks, as permitted by law)

We use this information to:

• Evaluate your candidacy and qualifications
• Conduct interviews and background checks
• Manage our recruitment and hiring processes
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell or share applicant personal information. We retain it as long as necessary for recruitment, compliance, and potential future opportunities.

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