SYSpecial Education Paraprofessional RM Moore ES STEM Academy

SY26-27 Special Education Paraprofessional RM Moore ES STEM Academy

Cherokee County School District (GA) R.M. Moore Elementary School, Waleska, Georgia

Starting Date: Jul 24, 2026

Job Description Code: 4M.025

Division/Department: School Leadership and Operations

Pay Grade: Paraprofessional Salary Schedule

Pay Type: Salaried;
Non-Exempt

Retirement: TRS

Contract Work Year: 180 Days; 7.5 hours/day

Reports To: Principal /Designee

Evaluation Instrument: PEI

Education level must be in accordance with federal, state, and local guidelines; certification as mandated by the Professional Standards Commission. Associate or Bachelor’s Degree, or passing of the GACE Ethics Assessment and GACE Paraprofessional Assessment required.

Serve as a support to the classroom teacher in providing educational opportunities for each student.

• Uses appropriate instructional strategies and techniques as prescribed by the appropriate personnel 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 student/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 recordkeeping, 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 manipulative).
• 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 is paid by the employee and matched by the School District. Temporary workers do not qualify for employee benefits.