Special Education Paraprofessionals for Fair Street International Academy for 2026-2027 School Year

GAINESVILLE CITY SCHOOLS

 

 

SPED PARAPROFESSIONAL

 

Position Description

 

The Gainesville City School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability in any of its employment practices, educational programs, services or activities.

                 

WORK LOCATION: 

School Based

FLSA STATUS: 

Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: 

Principal

WORK CALENDAR: 

190 Days

SALARY SCHEDULE: 

APPROVED (Board): 

PAY GRADE: 

REVISED: 

April 2020

      

SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Principal.

 

Position Purpose

 

-  Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

 

Essential Job Functions

 

-  Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills. 

 

-  Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.

 

-  Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.

 

-  Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.

 

-  Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.

 

-  Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.

 

-  Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.

 

-  Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.

 

-  Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.

 

-  Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.

 

-  Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.

 

-  Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.

 

-  Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.

 

-  Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

 

Additional Duties:

 

-  Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.

 

-  Perform any other related duties as assigned.

 

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