Position Title: Paraprofessional I and II

Division: School

Reports To: Principal and/or Assigned Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Schedule: P1 (Para II) or P1-1 (Para I)

Work Days: 190

Evaluation Tool: HCSCEE

JD Revision Date(s): 8/22; 6/23

Salary scales for the 2024-2025 school year are not yet available. 2023-2024 salary schedules may be accessed via the following link: 2023-2024 HCS Salary Schedules . You may download the document to enlarge the view.

All new Henry County Schools' classified staff are required to attend Classified LAUNCH- July 24, 2024

Applications will be reviewed through AppliTrack. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please do not contact the school or school administrators.

Essential Duties:

* Lead students in small group exercises to reinforce instruction and co-teach lesson components as assigned by the teacher.

* 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.

* Check students in every morning. Collect any parent communication and send to office. Collect and organize any money that is sent in for ice cream, fundraisers, pictures, etc. and send to bookkeeper.

* Participate in lesson planning sessions, and communicating with parents and school officials.

* Maintain integrity of confidential information related to students and staff.

* Provide exceptional customer service on a daily basis, and maintain professional practices.

* Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

* Minimum of a High School Diploma or state-approved High School Equivalency (HSE), required.*

* 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 50 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.

* Applicants with a high school diploma, GED, or have earned less than 60 semester or 90 quarter hours of college credits (no grades below a C) are required to pass the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment to be qualified for consideration as a Paraprofessional. Please access the following website to register for this assessment: http://gace.ets.org. Applicants who have earned 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of college or have earned an Associate's Degree or higher are not required to take the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment.