Paraprofessional - Special Education

Support For Pre-K Students With Disabilities

Under general supervision, supports assigned classroom and/or community-based Pre-K teachers in providing safe, age-appropriate and effective educational opportunities for PreK aged students with disabilities. This position reports to the Principal and designee or district-level Department of Exceptional Students' leadership team members.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing support to identified Pre-K students with disabilities served in special education Pre-K classrooms, GA Pre-K classrooms, community early learning centers, and Pre-K natural environments.
• Leading instructional activities prepared by the teacher with small groups and individual students.
• Assisting with preparation of materials for instruction (including the copying/duplicating of materials, construction of bulletin boards, etc.).
• Assisting in taking data collection and administering informal assessments to monitor students' progress.
• Performing special duties as required to meet the unique and individual needs of Pre-K age students with disabilities. These special duties include but are not limited to lifting students with limited mobility, assisting with toileting/personal hygiene, assisting with food preparation and feeding, supporting the implementation of medical procedures, implementing specialized behavior management techniques as directed and trained.
• Assisting with routine record keeping and housekeeping.
• Assisting with classroom and school-wide routines and management processes. These duties include but are not limited to assisting with student arrival and dismissal (e.g. bus unloading/loading, walking to classroom, etc.), monitoring students during meal times, monitoring students during rest times and completing cleaning and/or sanitizing tasks.

All other duties, as assigned and required, in order to perform the above services.

Key job requirements include:

• One of the below requirements must be met:
• Hold an associate's degree or higher in any subject from a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution.
• Have completed two (2) years of college coursework (sixty [60] semester hours or [90] quarter hours) above the remedial level with a grade of "C" or better at a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution.
• Have passed the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment and hold a minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Paraprofessional experience serving school age children desirable. Bilingual or bicultural experience required for certain positions.
• Must hold or be eligible for a GaPSC-issued Paraprofessional License. Eligibility is based on the education requirements outlined in Formal Education. The Certification Team will apply for the Paraprofessional License upon hire.

Training and/or experience in special needs of disabled populations such as first aid, ability to perform a two person lift for students as needed, or behavior management preferred.

Light duty - On most occasions sitting at a desk or table; intermittent sitting, standing, or stooping. Moderate lifting or carrying; fifty (50) lbs. or less.

Note:

This is a grade 16, 190-day position that starts at a step 6 and pays for experience up to a step 8.