ESS Paraprofessional

ESS Permanent Paraprofessional

Quitman, GA - Brooks County

Permanent Paraprofessional

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

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

• Provide instructional reinforcement for individual students or small groups of students
• Assist teacher with classroom management and general supervision of the class
• Assist with administrative duties such as setting up equipment and preparing materials
• Supervise students in the cafeteria, schoolyard, specials, hallways, on field trips, and/or during before and after school programs
• Attend to students’ physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs
• Support students with special needs by following provisions specified in their IEPs/504 Plans
• Perform other duties as directed by the classroom teacher and school administration

• Minimum High School Diploma/GED

ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.