Sped Paraprofessional - Thomaston, United States - Thomaston Upson Schools

Description

Role:
SPED Paraprofessional


Reports to:
Classroom Teacher


FLSA Status:
Exempt


Contract Days: 182 days


Retirement:

TRS
Key


Responsibilities:

• Assist students with self-care, hygiene, behavior, and academics under the supervision of a certified teacher
• Prepare for classroom activities under supervision of certified teacher.
• Perform clerical work.
• Assist in managing the classroom environment including class displays, bulletin boards, centers, and instructional support materials.
• Care for equipment.
• Assist teacher with instructional activities.
• Assist teacher in duties relating to the supervision/behavior management of students in areas outside the classroom including the cafeteria, hallway, playground, media center, and bus loading/unloading area.
• Provide instruction with individuals/ small groups to reinforce understanding and mastery of concepts, under the supervision of a certified teacher
• Support behavior intervention programs by providing positive behavior supports and consistency in implementing behavior intervention plans
• Prepare and implement accommodations/modifications as outlined in the Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Participate in professional development/training classes and conferences designed to enhance knowledge and skills as determined in cooperation with the Superintendent, and maintain certification as required by the Professional Standards Commission.
• Assist in lifting children (up to 75 lbs.) who are confined to a wheel chair to facilitate self-care activities
• Review current development literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibility.
• Ensure adherence to appropriate safety procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as School Board policies and administrative directives.
• Support students and staff with encouragement and by build positive relationships.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Hold or be eligible for required certification.
• Ability to build relationships with students, parents, staff, and the community.
• High integrity, excellent character, and good professional reputation.
• Abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.
• Ability to be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.
• Ability to perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.
• Ability to perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.
• Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communications are essential factors in performing required tasks.
• Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students particularly during emergency situations.

Important Notes


ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the

purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of a position's role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all

tasks an employee might be expected to perform and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job.

Every employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks.

(An employee who is assigned a duty or task believed to be unlawful should report the assignment to the Human Resources Director.) It should also be noted the order of performance responsibilities as listed in the job description is not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

In filling a vacant position, preferred or required credentials regarding education, training, experience, and other bona fide occupational qualifications may be established.

The credentials shown in this job description may be interpreted only as the minimum criteria existing at the time the description was developed.

Other bona fide occupational qualifications and criteria may be utilized as needed in the selection process.