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Special Education Paraprofessional

Job in Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia, 31792, USA
Listing for: Anova Education
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Early Childhood Education
Job Description & How to Apply Below

REPORTS TO:

Principal FLSA:
Non-Exempt WORK DAYS: 190

Start Date:

7/21/2025 Primary Function:
Supervision of assigned students and assist in the facilitation of the instructional program as directed. Requirements

  • Educational Level: two years of college credit (60 hours) or pass GACE assessment for paraprofessionals
  • Certification/Licensing:
    Valid Paraprofessional Georgia Certificate
  • Proficiency

    Skills:

    Written and oral communication skills. Knowledge of effective instructional techniques and strategies. Demonstration of fair and equitable classroom management skills.
  • Personal skills:
    Pleasant personality, cooperative attitude, physical skills, ability to lift a student up to a weight of 40 LBS without assistance, ability to perform a two-person lift for students over 60 LBS (lumbar support belt required), and stamina to perform essential duties.
General
  • Maintains a pattern of prompt and regular attendance.
  • Demonstrates professionalism by reporting to work and assigned duties on time.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in the use of computer applications as applicable to job responsibilities.
  • Demonstrates appropriate verbal and written communication skills.
  • Act in a professional manner and maintains a professional attitude towards the public and colleagues; adheres to cultural diversity guidelines, and exhibit the fundamentals of good public/customer service.
  • Complies with the school system, state and federal regulations, and policies, including the PSC Code of Ethics, as related to job requirements.
  • Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information and material; adheres to the chain of command.
  • Maintains a professional appearance as outlined by local BOE policy.
  • Maintains and improves knowledge and skills to promote proficiency in the operations of an organized, modern, updated, and efficient school.
  • Participates in professional organizations, workshops, and staff development activities and applies what is learned to the job; accepts new challenges in a professional manner.
  • Shows initiative and assumes responsibility for all aspects of job responsibilities; performs routine duties and tasks with little or no direct supervision.
  • Exhibits time on task and a flexible, cooperative, progressive, and hard-working attitude and style.
  • Monitors compliance with policies and laws concerning areas of responsibility.
  • Paraprofessional
  • Prepares long and short-term goals for area of responsibility.
  • Communicates vision and mission to school personnel as appropriate.
  • Takes direction readily in a cooperative manner from the supervisor.
  • Provides adequate supervision of students at all times.
  • Disciplines students with fairness and equity.
  • Assumes a leadership role in the absence of the regularly assigned teacher.
  • Conducts small-group and individual instruction according to supervising teacher’s lesson plans.
  • Assists in student assessment, grading work and tests, and data collection.
  • Assists in routine record-keeping.
  • Prepares instructional materials according to supervising teacher’s lesson plans.
  • Locates, procures, operates, and returns needed equipment.
  • Assists in routine classroom housekeeping responsibilities.
  • Assists in ordering/inventorying classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
  • Employee Acknowledgement

    I,______________________________________________, acknowledge review of this job description.

    (Employee Printed Name)

    ____________________________________________ ____________

    Employee's Signature Date

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    Supervisor's Signature Date

    ____________________________________________ ____________

    HR Representative's Signature Date

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