PRIMARY FUNCTION: This position is responsible for working with students who have disabilities to enable them to acquire marketable job skills in the work force by accompanying students to business/employment sites, overseeing work training, and providing assistance in acquiring job skills.

REPORTS TO: Program Manager

SALARY SCHEDULE: G-6

WORK DAYS: 200

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Education Level: An Associate's Degree -OR- 60 semester / 90 quarter hours of college credit from an accredited organization -OR- passing score on the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) Paraprofessional Assessment Test

Experience, Skill, and Certification: 

• Experience working with children with disabilities;
• Ability to work with small groups to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher
• Knowledge of setting up and/or operating instructional equipment resources and materials
• Ability to guide students with independent study and enrichment work that has been set up by the teacher
• Knowledge of basic computer operations

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Works with students with disabilities to enable them to learn about the world of work.
2. Assists students with disabilities in identifying and selecting appropriate vocation.
3. Provides direct supervision to students with disabilities as specified on their individual education plans.
4. Accompanies students to appointments, job sites or other off-campus activities to assess social and employability developmental needs.
5. Confers with teachers, administrators, and other members of the educational team to identify behaviors requiring modification.
6. Functions as an advocate between site personnel and students to maintain open communication and achieve individual education plan and employment objectives.
7. Plans, develops and implements strategies for developing students' independent work skills.
8. Accompanies students to job sites, observes performance, oversees work training, and provides instruction and assistance accordingly.
9. Assists with collection and maintenance or records and data relevant to targeted program students.
10. Monitors the activities and behavior of students during program activities to ensure physical and environmental safety, or for the purpose of reporting on critical/behavioral incidents.
11. Provides explanations, examples, and instruction to students consistent with program objectives and standards.
12. Establishes communication with parents, teachers and students.
13. Performs other duties as necessary for the effectiveness of the organization.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Incumbents will be considered “at will.” Appropriate pay will be determined based on the Grade as determined by Human Resources and allowable experience. The work calendar will be 200 days. (G6)

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:

• it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
• it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.

Note the responsibility number from the list in the “Duties and Responsibilities” section for those responsibilities that could be considered “non-essential” based on this definition.

Certain limited aspects of General Duties and Responsibilities items referenced in Section 1 (b) and (d) might be considered “non-essential” in a specific situation. Any request for accommodation must be reviewed on an “individual case” basis.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS

Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. The category applicable for this position is listed below.

OFFICE: Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephone, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.

CLASSROOM: Employees in this category spend at least most of the workday in a typical classroom or related educational environment. There will be prolonged periods of standing or walking, and there may be frequent bending, stooping, or stretching. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies. Reading, listening, writing, and speaking are requirements. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands, but there may be occasions that require the lifting or restraint of a student.  

EXCEPTIONAL PHYSICAL OR SENSORY DEMANDS

(Check any that apply to this job and complete the required information.)

[ ] Heavy lifting of up to ______ pounds

[ ] Frequent climbing up to _______ feet, and/or working on building roofs.

[ ] Exposure to heavy dust, dirt, chemical or paint fumes, or other airborne

matter.

[ ] Exposure to extreme heat, electric current, hazardous chemicals or other

potential hazards.

[ ] Sitting or standing for extended periods with no control over rest periods.

[ X ] Other: Must have a valid Georgia drivers license and reliable personal

transportation for traveling to various schools and student worksites.