Paraprofessional

• All Georgia Paraprofessionals must hold a valid state license issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC). Georgia educators who hold a valid professional certificate may serve as Paraprofessionals without holding a specific Paraprofessional license.
• An individual must be employed as a Paraprofessional in a Georgia local unit of administration (LUA) in order to qualify for a Paraprofessional license which is valid for five years.

• Hold an associates degree or higher in any subject from a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution;
• Have completed 2 years (60 semester hours) of college coursework above the remedial level at a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution
• Hold a minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent and have passed the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment.

• Meet Paraprofessional requirements as established by state and local mandates;
• Implement school and district policies and procedures;
• Establish and maintain solid working relations with colleagues;
• Participate in planning sessions with the learning team;
• Provide support and assistance to students;
• Demonstrate creativity flexibility and perseverance in dealing with challenging learning behavioral family and classroom situations;
• Provide strategic instruction within the classroom for students who are in need of support learning core curriculum;
• Provide support and supervision of students as assigned (during transitions in special classes during lunch etc.);
• Assist in the administration and scoring of assessments used to monitor individual progress;
• Assist with paperwork and clerical duties as needed.

• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively under the direction of others;
• Demonstrates a willingness to assume all responsibilities assigned which are appropriate for the position.
• Demonstrates initiative always keeping in mind the best interest of the students and the program.
• Willingly cooperates and works collaboratively towards solutions that generally benefit all involved parties; works cooperatively with others to accomplish company objectives; promotes collaboration and partnerships.
• Gives credit and recognition to others who have contributed towards the team or group goals; respects different opinions seeking them out to challenge thinking and enhance collaborative efforts
• Works collaboratively to creatively problem-solve with staff to meet students unique needs in a technology-based instructional learning environment

Required Experience:

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