Paraprofessional

Summary

Paraprofessionals may serve in a classroom or media center. Incumbents in the Paraprofessional position are responsible for providing assistance to students and staff as indicated in the duties below related the individual’s assignment
## Essential Duties

Instructional Paraprofessional

- Assists the teacher in the preparation of educational materials for students

- Works individually with students and/or in small groups to help reinforce learning objectives

- Assists with all aspects of the daily routine, including distributing and collecting supplies, keeping attendance records, and grading quizzes as assigned

- Participates in lunchroom, recess, hall-monitoring, and bus duties

- Assists with preparing and maintaining bulletin boards and other learning centers areas for instruction

Media Paraprofessional

- Monitors student use of the library and assists students with instructional tasks

- Assists students and teachers in locating and using media/technology resources such as print/non-print materials, audiovisual/video materials, computerized information databases, computer-based learning programs and related media/technology equipment

- Assists with inventory of all media center materials, processing of new materials, preparation of displays, bulletin boards, exhibits and media productions

- Assists in circulation and collection of student mobile devices

- Generate and maintain reports on overdue and lost books, as well as fines associated with these materials

- Staffs circulation desk; Checks media center materials in and out to students and teachers using Destiny Library Manager Software

- Direct, if necessary, student assistants in assigned duties

- Maintain orderly and attractive arrangement of media center materials, equipment, and furnishings

- Participates in required additional training related to the Dual Immersion Model if applicable

- Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Required Education

High School Diploma or GED required Must pass the GACE para assessment; in lieu of the GACE Assessment and have 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of a grade of C or better; hold an Associate's Degree or higher at a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution is acceptable
## Certification/Licensure

Must be able to obtain Georgia PSC Paraprofessional Certificate
## Experience Qualifications

0-1 year experience required
## Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

- Classroom experience and/or proven ability to work with children preferred
- Must be able to follow written and oral instructions quickly and accurately
- Must be able to handle sensitive and confidential information
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal both with students and adults
- Excellent organizational skills and flexibility
- Technology proficiency (computers, AV, office equipment, etc) (Media Paras)
- Library organization and filing procedure knowledge (ability to alphabetize to three letters and order numerically to the ten-thousandths place) (Media Paras)
- If working as a Paraprofessional in the Dual Immersion program, should exhibit proficiency in spoken and written language of instruction

Working Conditions

- Classroom environment and/or Media Center

Physical Demands

- Ability to lift and carry 30-50 pounds with assistance
- Ability to push or pull a maximum of 50 pounds
- May require lifting, bending kneeling, reaching, stooping or crouching
- Requires ability to move and control an adult-sized wheelchair
- Typically sitting, standing, walking