Paraprofessional - ESE PreK - 2025-2026 SY, Oakland Elementary

McDonough, GA, United States and 1 more

Position Title:
Paraprofessional I and II, Exceptional Student Education

Division:
School

Reports To:
Principal and/or Assigned Supervisor

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Salary

Schedule:

P1-1 (Para I) or P1 (Para II)**

Work Days: 190

• Follow all county, state, and federal policies and procedures.
• Monitor and supervise students and provide academic, emotional, and physical support as necessary.
• Assist with preparation of materials for instruction, including the copying/duplicating of materials, construction of display/bulletin boards, learning centers and manipulatives.
• Perform necessary clerical tasks as required.
• Assist with special activities such as toileting, diapering, food preparation, feeding, and other delegated procedures and medical procedures, as directed.
• Participate in lesson planning sessions and communicating with parents and school officials.
• Assist with all transitions and student loading and unloading, as directed.
• Maintain integrity of confidential information related to students and staff.
• Monitor the classroom and students during the teacher’s participation in IEP meetings or other activities/planning which require the teacher to be out of the room.
• Provide exceptional customer service on a daily basis and maintain professional practices.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Para I - minimum of a High School Diploma or state-approved High School Equivalency (HSE), required. Para II - minimum of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of college credit above the remedial level from a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution with the grade of "C" or higher.
• Must maintain a Georgia Paraprofessional License issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC).
• Exceptional integrity, commitment to confidentiality, excellent character, and strong professional reputation.
• Ability to abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.
• Must be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.
• Ability to be present at the physical worksite.
• Must perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.
• Must perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 60 pounds.
• Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students, particularly during emergency situations.
• Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communications are essential factors in performing required tasks.