Paraprofessional-Pre-K

Paraprofessional-Pre-K

Gordon County Schools – Fairmount Elementary School, Fairmount, Georgia.

The job of Paraprofessional is to assist in the achievement of class and individual student objectives by working with individual and/or small groups of students under the supervision of a classroom teacher; preparing assigned classroom projects; and providing clerical support to teachers.

• Administers tests, homework assignments, make-up work, etc. to support teachers in the instructional process.
• Assists students, individually or in small groups, to present and/or reinforce learning concepts.
• Assists in the implementation of instructional programs and lesson plans under the supervision of a classroom teacher to improve students’ academic success.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations to acquire and convey information related to job functions.
• Guides students in independent study in a wide variety of ways (e.g., enrichment work, remedial work, listening to children) to ensure student success.
• Maintains classroom equipment, work area, students’ files/records (adapting instructional materials, cleaning work area, taking attendance, checking homework, grading papers, audiovisual equipment, bulletin boards) to ensure availability of items and provide reliable information.
• Monitors students in a wide variety of locations and situations (e.g., classroom, library, lunchroom, playground, field trips, hallways, to/from bus) to identify required assistance, reinforce appropriate behavior and social skills, and ensure a safe and positive learning environment.
• Performs record keeping and general clerical functions (copying, preparing instructional material, correcting papers, recording attendance, taking and recording phone calls) to support the teacher and/or provide necessary records/materials.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor to ensure efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Prepares documents as may be required by the teacher (e.g., memos, displays) to provide written documentation and/or convey information.

• Hold an associate’s degree or higher in any subject; 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 GED equivalent.

8 hours/day, 183 days/year.

It is the policy of the Gordon County School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or other program, activity, or service.

Full-Time.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.