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Category: Paraprofessional

Job Function: Certified Support Staff

Department: Hillside Elementary

Summary

Paraprofessionals may serve in a classroom or media center. Incumbents in the Paraprofessional position are responsible for providing assistance to students and staff as indicated in the duties below related the individual’s assignment

Essential Duties

Instructional Paraprofessional

• Participates in lunchroom, recess, hall-monitoring, and bus duties
• Assists with preparing and maintaining bulletin boards and other learning centers areas for instruction
• Assists the teacher in the preparation of educational materials for students
• Assists with all aspects of the daily routine, including distributing and collecting supplies, keeping attendance records, and grading quizzes as assigned
• Works individually with students and/or in small groups to help reinforce learning objectives

Media Paraprofessional

• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator
• Participates in required additional training related to the Dual Immersion Model if applicable
• Assists with inventory of all media center materials, processing of new materials, preparation of displays, bulletin boards, exhibits and media productions
• Maintain orderly and attractive arrangement of media center materials, equipment, and furnishings
• Assists students and teachers in locating and using media/technology resources such as print/non-print materials, audiovisual/video materials, computerized information databases, computer-based learning programs and related media/technology equipment
• Staffs circulation desk; Checks media center materials in and out to students and teachers using Destiny Library Manager Software Direct, if necessary, student assistants in assigned duties
• Assists in circulation and collection of student mobile devices
• Generate and maintain reports on overdue and lost books, as well as fines associated with these materials
• Monitors student use of the library and assists students with instructional tasks

Required Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Must pass the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment with a minimum score of 250 within 1 year from Date of Hire in lieu of the GACE, two (2) years (60 semester hours) of college coursework above the remedial level with a grade of "C" or better at a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution is acceptable

Certification/Licensure

Must be able to obtain Georgia PSC Paraprofessional Certificate within 1 year from Date of Hire;

Experience Qualifications

0-1 year experience required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Technology proficiency (computers, AV, office equipment, etc) (Media Paras)
• Library organization and filing procedure knowledge (ability to alphabetize to three letters and order numerically to the ten-thousandths place) (Media Paras)
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal both with students and adults
• Excellent organizational skills and flexibility
• Must be able to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Classroom experience and/or proven ability to work with children preferred
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions quickly and accurately
• If working as a Paraprofessional in the Dual Immersion program, should exhibit proficiency in spoken and written language of instruction

Working Conditions

• Classroom environment and/or Media Center

Physical Demands

• Ability to push or pull a maximum of 50 pounds
• Requires ability to move and control an adult-sized wheelchair
• Ability to lift and carry 30-50 pounds with assistance
• May require lifting, bending kneeling, reaching, stooping or crouching
• Typically sitting, standing, walking

Posting ID: 28123

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