Paraprofessional

License and Certification

Qualifications:

Paraprofessional Educator certificate issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC) required.

Education

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent and passed the Praxis Parapro Assessment (prior to March 1, 2007) or the GACE Parapro Assessment required. In lieu of assessments, 60 semester or 90 quarter hours from a Professional Standards Commission (PSC) approved college or university are required.

Experience

Qualifications:

Experience in a licensed child care environment preferred.

Skills

Qualifications:

Knowledge of child development; knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; effective interpersonal skills; and knowledge of office and media equipment.

Primary Responsibilities:

Assist teachers and students by working with students individually or in small groups assessing performance, reinforcing instruction, motivating learning, assisting with classroom management, and other non-instructional functions.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. Employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, have significant finger dexterity and/or reach. Employee is required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. Employee is frequently required to use the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling.

The job is performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.