Paraprofessional, Haven Academy (436A, 436C)[181]

POSITION TITLE: Paraprofessional, HAVEN Academy

JOB CODE: 436A, 436C

DIVISION: Academic, Teaching & Learning and Specialized Services

SALARY SCHEDULE: Paraprofessional

DEPARTMENT: HAVEN Academy

WORK DAYS: 181

REPORTS TO: Building Administrator or Supervisor

PAY GRADE: NH04, 5, 6, 7, or 8

FLSA: Non-Exempt

PAY FREQUENCY: Monthly

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Assists the teacher in working with the students in completing educational activities.

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Educational Level: Associate degree, two years of college credit (a minimum of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours and a 2.0 GPA), or a passing score on the GACE/PRAXIS Paraprofessional Assessment Test Required

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Certification/License Required: Must maintain Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate; Certificate of satisfactory in one of the following workshops: Student Achievement Model Workshop, Student Achievement Model Intensive Intervention Workshop or one day training in dealing with aggressive youth

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Experience: None

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Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities; ability to perform restraints and lift a student up to the weight of 60 pounds without assistance; ability to perform a two person lift for students over 60 pounds

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Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication; data analysis skills, ability to provide supervision of staff assisting in the intensive intervention room.

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Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.

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Exhibits professionalism in all job-related situations; follows professional ethics in all work-related activities; presents a personal appearance which enhances the image of the school.

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Follows all county, state and federal policies and procedures.

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Assists classroom teacher in planning and implementing therapeutic classroom.

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Supports the model used in all classroom settings to teach replacement skills.

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Provides individual assistance under teacher direction to children in learning, counseling, and classroom management situations.

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Assists in preparation for instructions under directions of teacher.

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Participates in daily debriefing and planning, to include: IEP meetings and Team Treatment meetings.

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Assumes responsibility of continuation of program consistency while working with substitute teacher, when teacher is absent, using teachers previously prepared lesson plans.

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Participates in ongoing Staff Development Training Program, including, but not limited to, training in: Student Achievement Model, Reality Therapy, Life Space Interviewing, Classroom Management, Physical Restraint, and Instructional Strategies.

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Assists with the movement of students from one area of the school to another or to specialized positioning for instruction.

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Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.