Job Category: Student SupportJob Description:Position Title: Paraprofessional I and II, Exceptional Student EducationDivision: SchoolReports To: Principal and/or Assigned SupervisorFLSA Status: Non-ExemptSalary Schedule: P1-1 (Para I) or P1 (Para II)**Work Days: 190Essential Duties:
Follow all county, state, and federal policies and procedures.
Monitor and supervise students and provide academic, emotional, and physical support as necessary.
Assist with preparation of materials for instruction, including the copying/duplicating of materials, construction of display/bulletin boards, learning centers and manipulatives.
Perform necessary clerical tasks as required.
Assist with special activities such as toileting, diapering, food preparation, feeding, and other delegated procedures and medical procedures, as directed.
Participate in lesson planning sessions and communicating with parents and school officials.
Assist with all transitions and student loading and unloading, as directed.
Maintain integrity of confidential information related to students and staff.
Monitor the classroom and students during the teacher's participation in IEP meetings or other activities/planning which require the teacher to be out of the room.
Provide exceptional customer service on a daily basis and maintain professional practices.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
Para I - minimum of a High School Diploma or state-approved High School Equivalency (HSE), required. Para II - minimum of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of college credit above the remedial level from a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution with the grade of "C" or higher.
Must maintain a Georgia Paraprofessional License issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC).
Exceptional integrity, commitment to confidentiality, excellent character, and strong professional reputation.
Ability to abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.
Must be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.
Ability to be present at the physical worksite.
Must perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.
Must perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 60 pounds.
Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students, particularly during emergency situations.
Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communications are essential factors in performing required tasks.
