Parapro - Pre-K

Required license and certification: Paraprofessional Educator certificate issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree or equivalent, and passed the Praxis Parapro Assessment (prior to March 1, 2007) or the GACE Parapro Assessment.
• In lieu of assessments, 60 semester or 90 quarter hours from a Professional Standards Commission (PSC) approved college or university.
• Experience in a licensed child care environment preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of child development.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of office and media equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers and students by working with students individually or in small groups, assessing performance, reinforcing instruction, motivating learning, assisting with classroom management, and other non-instructional functions.
• Assist teachers in the supervision of learning activities, circulating within the classroom, and providing assistance and learning support to students.
• Provide instruction to students as prescribed by the supervising teacher and reinforce skills introduced by the teacher.
• Utilize games, stories, or other constructive activities to enhance students' learning skills.
• Assist teachers in checking and objectively evaluating students' work.
• Assist in managing student behavior and maintaining classroom order.
• Reinforce rules of the school and classroom.
• Escort students as required.
• Assist in the preparation of lesson plans and teacher pre-planning sessions.
• Provide input and assistance in the development of classroom activities and learning tools.
• Assist in diagnosing student math and communication skills.
• Monitor progressive learning skills of students.
• Ensure teacher is aware of student learning deficiencies.
• Document records of learning activities and diagnosis.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of instructional materials.
• Perform support tasks such as copying materials, laminating items, typing correspondence, and filing paperwork and documentation.
• Coordinate with media center staff for classroom learning resources.
• Set up equipment in the classroom for teachers' instructional objectives.
• Prepare instructional reports and complete required forms, schedules, and other data as required.
• Maintain attendance records and assign student seating.
• Learn assigned bus route(s).
• Perform assigned monitoring duties, including hallways, lunchroom, restrooms, and bus duty as requested.
• Ensure appropriate student conduct during these periods.
• Escort students to designated activity areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to sit for extended periods of time, talk, hear, stand, and walk.
• May be required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and/or reach.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.