Paraprofessional; Thrive

26/27 Paraprofessional (Thrive)

Position Type:
Support Staff/Special Education Paraprofessional

Location:

Piney Grove Middle

Job Title:

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL

Job Classification: CLASSIFIED

FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT Salary Type: ANNUAL Salary Schedule/Days: PARA/190 DAYS Location/Department: SCHOOL BASED Retirement Plan: TRS Evaluation Instrument: CLASSIFIED

Support teachers in meeting the educational, behavioral, and social needs of students with disabilities.

• Valid Georgia Professional Standards Commission Paraprofessional License.
• Associate’s degree or higher in any subject from a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution or have passed the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment. If eligibility is established through the assessment, the applicant must also hold a minimum of a high school diploma or state-approved High School Equivalency (HSE).
• Proven ability to work with others in a confidential, cooperative, and service-oriented manner; excellent listening and communication skills.
• Must be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.
• Ability to be present at the physical worksite.
• May be regularly required to walk, stand, sit, crouch, crawl, push/pull, and lift up to 50lbs.
• Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students, particularly during emergency situations.

• In accordance with lesson plans developed by the teacher, provide small group and/or individualized instruction to students with disabilities.
• Assist teachers with daily classroom management activities designed to ensure that students demonstrate behavior that is conducive to an effective learning environment.
• Assist teachers with assessment of student performance and other record-keeping tasks.
• Assist teachers with the development and organization of appropriate instructional materials for use with students and ensure the availability of these materials prior to scheduled instructional segments.
• Perform necessary clerical tasks as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.