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POSITION TITLE: Paraprofessional, Special Education
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JOB CODE: 436A
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DIVISION: Academic, Support & Specialized Services
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SALARY SCHEDULE: Paraprofessional
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DEPARTMENT: Special Education
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WORK DAYS: 181
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REPORTS TO: Principal
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PAY GRADE: NH0 (4, 5, 6, 7 or 8)
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FLSA: Non-Exempt
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PAY FREQUENCY: Monthly
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PRIMARY FUNCTION: Assists the classroom teacher with students to complete educational activities as directed.
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REQUIREMENTS:
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Education Level: Associate Degree, two years of college credit (a minimum of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours and a 2.0 GPA), or passing score on the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment Test required
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Certification/License Required: Must maintain Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate which includes in-service training related to position
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Experience: None
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Physical Activities: Routine physical activities required to fulfill job responsibilities; ability to lift a student up to a weight of 60 pounds without assistance; ability to perform a two person lift for students over 60 pounds
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Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication
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The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
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Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
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Assists the classroom teacher in the preparation and implementation of class activities.
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Assists classroom teacher with the record keeping process and data collection.
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Participates in school functions, field trips and extracurricular activities as indicated.
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Participates in on-going in-service training.
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Assists with hall duty and bus loading and unloading as directed.
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Assumes a lead role with the substitute teacher when the classroom teacher is absent.
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Assists with toileting, diapering, food preparation, feeding and other delegated medical procedures as directed.
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Assists with the movement of students from one area of the school to another or to a specialized position.
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Assists with instruction, positioning and therapy as directed by related services personnel.
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Assists in maintaining a sanitary environment; handles body fluids following universal precautions.
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Assists in implementing community based instruction or community/campus based skills training without direct on-site supervision in accordance with State guidelines.
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Monitors the classroom during teacher’s participation in IEP meetings or other activities/planning which require the teacher to be out of the room.
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Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.
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Estimated Start Date *07/25/2018
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