Paraprofessional,SpEd, Mild Intellectual Disability

Paraprofessional, SPED, Mild Intellectual Disability (436A, 436C)

Position Title: Paraprofessional, SPED, Mild Intellectual Disability

Job Code: 436A, 436C

Division: Academic – Support & Specialized Services

Salary

Schedule:

Paraprofessional

Department: Special Education

Work Days: 181

Reports To: Principal

Pay Grade: NH0 (4, 5, 6, 7 or
8)

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Primary Function: Assists the classroom teacher with students to complete educational activities as directed.

Starting Hourly Rate: $15.65 - $21.81

• Education Level: Associate Degree, two years of college credit (a minimum of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours and a 2.0 GPA), or passing score on the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment Test required
• Certification/License
  
  Required:
  
  Must maintain Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate which includes in-service training related to position
• Experience:
  
  None
• Physical
  
  Activities:
  
  Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities; ability to lift a student up to a weight of 60 pounds without assistance; ability to perform a two person lift for students over 60 pounds
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  Written and oral communication
• The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Exhibits professionalism in all job-related situations; follows professional ethics in all work related activities; presents a personal appearance which enhances the image of the school.
• Follows all county, state and federal policies and procedures.
• Assists the classroom teacher in the preparation and implementation of class activities.
• Provides individual assistance to children in learning situations.
• Assists the teacher with record keeping and data collection.
• Participates in professional learning activities.
• Participates in school functions, field trips and extracurricular activities as needed.
• Assists with hall duty and bus loading and unloading as directed.
• Assists with arrival and departure of students.
• Assumes a lead role with the substitute teacher when the classroom teacher is absent.
• Assists with toileting, diapering, food preparation, feeding, other self-help skills and delegated medical procedures as directed.
• Debriefs with teacher about daily activities.
• Assists with the movement of students from one area of the school to another or to a specialized position.
• Assists with instruction and/or therapy as directed by related services personnel.
• Assists the teacher in maintaining a sanitary environment.
• Handles body fluids following universal precautions.
• Assists in implementing community-based instruction or community/campus-based skills training without direct on-site supervision in accordance with State guidelines.
• Monitors the classroom during teacher's participation in IEP meetings or other activities/planning which require the teacher to be out of the room.
• Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.