2018-2019 Hourly Special Education Paraprofessional
Jackson Elem School

Support Staff - School Support - Parapro - Special Ed.

Job Number: 4600169115

Start Date:

Open Date: 01/25/2019

Closing Date: 05/17/2019

The Hourly - Special Education Paraprofessional supports teachers in meeting the educational- behavioral- and social emotional needs of students with disabilities in the classroom and community.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides small group and/or individualized instruction to students with disabilities in accordance with the supervising teachers lesson plans.
• Collects instructional and behavioral data for all objectives being taught for each student.
• Implements Behavior Intervention Plans for students with disabilities.
• Monitors students before and after school and during non-instructional transition periods.
• Supervises students closely during breakfast and /or lunch and/or recess and/or getting off the bus.
• Assists students as necessary with physical needs including feeding- toileting- lifting- and mobility.
• Assists students with healthcare procedures including hygiene and medications as needed for daily care.
• Assists students with assistive technology devices- including communication devices- switches and orthopedic devices needed for sitting - walking- or standing.
• Performs other duties as assigned by classroom teacher or appropriate administrator.

Requirements: EDUCATION: Associates Degree - 2 years of college credit (minimum of approved 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours) OR passing score on the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment Test required

CERTIFICATION: Must obtain and maintain valid Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate or be eligible for certificate

EXPERIENCE: None.

Compensation: SALARY RANGE: Hourly Rate $13.50
Not to exceed 29 hours per week

FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT

Employment Category: Classified

Reports to: Principal