Area 1 Paraprofessional Instructional (Ashford Park ES)

DeKalb County School District · Atlanta, United States

Paraprofessional

Ashford Park Elementary School is seeking an Instructional Paraprofessional. The ideal candidate should be knowledgeable and have a strong desire to help students learn. The primary responsibility is to implement, deliver and promote high academic expectations to all students. The ideal candidate must work collaboratively with team members and must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Title: Paraprofessional, General Education

Division: School-Based

Grade: 107

Department: School-Based

Work Days: 186

Reports To: Principal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Retirement: Teachers Retirement System

Approved (HCM): July 1, 2019

General Statement of Job: Under general supervision, supports teachers in meeting the educational, behavioral, and social emotional needs of students in the classroom and community.

Essential Functions:

• Provides small group and/or individualized instruction to students, in accordance with lesson plans developed by the teacher
• Assists teachers with daily classroom management activities designed to ensure that students demonstrate behavior that is conducive to an effective learning environment
• Assists teachers with assessment of student performance (standardized and non-standardized testing) and other recordkeeping tasks
• Assists teachers with the development and organization of appropriate instructional materials for use with students and ensures the availability of these materials prior to scheduled instructional segments
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or GED required. Minimum sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter hours of college courses completed with GPA 2.0 or higher from a Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university is required.

Certificates, Licenses, Permits:

Must obtain valid Professional Standards Commission approved paraprofessional certificate.