Educational Aide - Dekalb RYDC - Decatur, GA (NSC)

Job Summary

This is hourly paid work assisting teachers with curriculum planning, supervision of students, and teaching youth in a classroom setting. The role supports instruction by reinforcing learning concepts and providing supervision and assistance as needed.

 Job Summary

 Job Specific Duties

• Provides support to teachers to ensure a safe and stimulating educational environment.
• Assists teachers in planning and preparing daily instructional activities.
• Helps develop lesson outlines, plans, and curricula in assigned areas.
• Prepares instructional materials, including activity sheets, drawings, and other teaching aids.
• Presents subject matter to students under teacher guidance using a variety of instructional methods (stories, discussions, role-playing, etc.).
• Provides one-on-one and small-group assistance to reinforce learning concepts.
• Performs clerical tasks related to classroom activities, such as preparing, typing, copying, and filing instructional materials.
• Operates and cares for instructional equipment and materials.
• Observes and manages student behavior in accordance with established procedures.
• Participates in professional growth activities as required.
• Follows all communicated school district and DJJ policies and procedures.
• Performs other 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 setting.
• Associate’s degree.
• Prior experience as a teacher’s aide and/or office clerk.
• Paraprofessional Certification with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) or completion of a two-year degree.

Benefits

Although this position is not benefits-eligible, the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that supports employees with programs designed to improve the quality of the work environment and promote work/life balance.

Eligible full-time employees are offered:

• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement and savings plan options
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave

For more information, visit: DJJ Employee Benefits.

DJJ is also a qualified employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

Additional Information

• This is an internal and external job announcement.
• This is an unclassified position.
• The selected applicant will be subject to reference and criminal background checks, as applicable.
• Please ensure all relevant job history and qualifications are clearly included on the application for consideration. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• All applications will be prescreened.

·        Note: This position is part-time and requires less than 30 hours per week. This is hourly paid work assisting teachers with curriculum planning, supervision of students, and teaching youth in a classroom setting. The role supports instruction by reinforcing learning concepts and providing supervision and assistance as needed.

The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.