Instructional Paraprofessional

Essential Duties

• 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
• Makes sure the library and its resources are available and accessible to students and teachers
• Aids students with instructional tasks, locates and uses media/technology resources, and assists with inventory of all media center materials
• Assists in circulation and collection of student mobile devices, generates and maintains reports on overdue and lost books, and staffs the circulation desk
• Directs student assistants in assigned duties, maintains an orderly and attractive arrangement of media center materials, equipment, and furnishings, and performs additional training related to the Dual Immersion Model if applicable

Required Education

• A High School Diploma or GED
• 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