Paraprofessional-Special Education - Adapted Curriculum
$2,956,070–$4,185,720 year
On-siteAthens, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Administer achievement and diagnostics tests for math and reading to support the instructional process. Assist students individually or in small groups with lesson assignments, writing assistance, and computer programs while reinforcing learning concepts. Implement independent study, enrichment work, and remedial tasks alongside daily physical care routines. Maintain classroom equipment and supplies to ensure a safe learning environment. Monitor students in various settings including classrooms, playgrounds, and during field trips. Report observations and incidents to appropriate personnel and respond to emergency situations involving injured students or safety concerns. Support classroom teachers with storytelling, drill work, and adaptive routines.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- At least 21 years' of age
- Paraprofessional license OR have passed the paraprofessional assessment
- Operating standard office equipment including pertinent software applications
- Preparing and maintaining accurate records
- Adhering to safety practices and procedures
- Administering first aid and/or prescribed medications
- Applying physical restraint practices
- Basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and/or ratios
- Reading a variety of manuals
- Writing documents following prescribed formats
- Presenting information to others
- Understanding complex, multi-step written and oral instructions
- Concepts of grammar and punctuation
- Stages of child development and learning styles
- Age appropriate activities/behaviors
- Classroom instructional media and technology
- Cultural differences of student population
- Health standards and hazards
- Job-related codes/laws/rules/regulations/policies
- Methods of instruction and training
- Operation of office equipment and technology
- School safety and security practices
- Communicating with diverse groups
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Setting priorities
- Working as part of a team
- Adapting to changing work priorities
- Communicating with persons of diverse backgrounds
- Working extended hours
- Working with frequent interruptions
- Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling
- Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling
- Significant fine finger dexterity
- 10% sitting
- 40% walking
- 50% standing
- Criminal Justice Fingerprint
- Background Clearance
- Fair Labor Standards Act
- Non-Exempt
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