Instructional and Media Paraprofessional

Essential Duties

• Instructional Paraprofessional:
  • Assists the teacher in the preparation of educational materials for students
  • Works individually with students and/or in small groups to help reinforce learning objectives
  • Assists with all aspects of the daily routine, including distributing and collecting supplies, keeping attendance records, and grading quizzes as assigned
  • Participates in lunchroom, recess, hall-monitoring, and bus duties
  • Assists with preparing and maintaining bulletin boards and other learning centers areas for instruction
• Media Paraprofessional:
  • Maintains student use of the library and assists students with instructional tasks
  • Affords assistance to 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
  • Affords assistance with inventory of all media center materials, processing of new materials, preparation of displays, bulletin boards, exhibits and media productions
  • Affords assistance in circulation and collection of student mobile devices
  • Generates and maintains reports on overdue and lost books, as well as fines associated with these materials
  • Staffs circulation desk; Checks media center materials in and out to students and teachers using Destiny Library Manager Software
  • Directs, if necessary, student assistants in assigned duties
  • Maintains orderly and attractive arrangement of media center materials, equipment, and furnishings
  • Participates in required additional training related to the Dual Immersion Model if applicable
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Required Education

• A High School Diploma or GED is required
• Must pass the GACE para assessment; in lieu of the GACE Assessment and have 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of a grade of C or better; hold an Associate's Degree or higher at a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution is acceptable

Experience Qualifications

• 0-1 year experience required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Classroom experience and/or proven ability to work with children preferred
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions quickly and accurately
• Must be able to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal both with students and adults
• Excellent organizational skills and flexibility
• 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-thousands place) (Media Paras)
• 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 lift and carry 30-50 pounds with assistance
• Ability to push or pull a maximum of 50 pounds
• May require lifting, bending kneeling, reaching, stooping or crouching
• Requires ability to move and control an adult-sized wheelchair
• Typically sitting, standing, walking