ESS Paraprofessional

ESS Permanent Paraprofessional

Valdosta, GA - Valdosta City Schools (YOSS), Lowndes County – Permanent Full‑time 40‑hour a week position.

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

• Provide instructional reinforcement for individual students or small groups.
• 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.

• Associate’s degree preferred or passing GACE Paraprofessional testing.
• State/FBI Criminal History Clearance.

ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment with no regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.