Special Education Paraprofessional

Description

About GEO Academies:
GEO Academies is a national, non-profit network of open-enrollment, public charter schools committed to empowering students to accelerate their academic pathways, advance their social mobility, and achieve their career and lifelong goals. Our innovative and award-winning K-16 GEO Academies Model begins with personalized, competency-based learning and accelerates students into postsecondary immersion as early as 9th grade.  GEO Academies students have the opportunity to earn a full college degree or career credential even before graduating from high school - at no cost to families.

About Us:
GEO Prep Mid-City, Inc. is a tuition-free, public charter school that serves students in grades K-8. Our dedicated faculty and staff are committed to providing an outstanding education for students each day as they transition from elementary to middle school to high school and COLLEGE. Our curriculum and teaching methods are designed using Core Knowledge in K-8 and a blended learning model in elementary school through high school.  We are a TAP school!  

REPORTS TO/TERM: 

Director of SPED & Classroom Teacher

This is a 10-month position.

Essential Key Functions:

A SPED Paraprofessional will perform the following duties:

· Maintain student service logs

· Provide service to students

· Assemble small groups

· Work individually with students

· Collaborate with general education teachers

· Attend all required staff meetings

· Work as a team member

· Attend all professional development opportunities

· Work under the direction of the Resource Teacher

· Other functions assigned by supervisor

· Follow all school policies

· Dress professionally

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

· Associate degree or higher with at least 24 credit hours in content area

· At least two years’ experience working with urban children