JOB SUMMARY:

This is hourly paid work assisting teachers with curriculum planning, supervision of students, and teaching youth in the classroom setting; assists in presenting and reinforcing learning concepts.  This position is part-time and requires less than 30 hours per week and is not eligible for benefits.

NOTE: This is a 29 hour per week position.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES:

·       Provides support the teachers to ensure a safe and stimulating educational environment

·       Assist teachers in planning and preparation for daily activities, aids instructional efforts of the teacher

·       Assists the teacher in preparing lesion outlines, plans, and curricula in assigned areas

·       Plans, prepares, and develops various teaching aids for use in the classroom, including activity sheets, drawings, and similar handouts.

·       Presents subject matter to students, under the guidance of a teacher, utilizing a variety of methods including stories, discussions, and role playing

·       Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts.

·       Perform a variety of clerical duties in support of classroom activities, such as preparing, typing, coping and filing instructional materials

·       Operate and care for instructional equipment and materials

·       Observe and control behavior of students in the classroom according to approved procedures

·       Participate in professional growth activities

·       Follow the communicated policies and procedures of the school district

·       Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or GED.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess two or more of the following:

·       Experience working with at-risk youth in an educational environment.

·       Associate`s degree.

·       Experience as a teacher's aide and or office clerk

·       Paraprofessional Certification with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission

(GAPSC) or Two-Year Degree.

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.

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