Anticipated Special Education Paraprofessional

Ellijay, GA Open
Gilmer County School District is looking for Anticipated Special Education Paraprofessional in Ellijay, GA. This local job opportunity with ID 3701503050 is live since 2026-06-04 20:23:41.

Position Type:
Support Staff/Paraprofessional Special Ed.

Date Posted:
11/1/2024

Location:
GCSS

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives

Essential Job Functions

- Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.

- Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.

- Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.

- Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.

- Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.

- Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.

- Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.

- Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.

- Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.

- Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.

- Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.

- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

- Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.

- Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Required Skills