ESS Substitute SPED Paraprofessional

Special Education ParaprofessionalAn ESS paraprofessional assists the classroom teacher to provide extra support to students with special needs, promoting maximum academic and personal growth. The paraprofessional job responsibilities range from supplementing regular classroom curriculum to helping individual students.Paraprofessionals are also known as school aides, teacher assistants, instructional aides, one-to-one aides, and personal care assistants.ResponsibilitiesUnder close supervision and based on specific guidelines and lesson plans developed by the teacher, provides direct instruction to students.Assists teacher in maintaining an effective, comprehensive educational program to meet the needs of students.Assists students with instructional needs individually and in small groups and tutors students in core subject areas.Assists students with individual needs, including physical needs, daily living/functional training activities.Obtains and/or prepares instructional materials/aids for students. Maintains order and cleanliness in an educational environment.Observes and completes documentation of student's progress.Follows student safety plans, behavioral intervention plans, and takes data as directed.Attends seminars, conferences, required job-related training and other staff development training programs.May serve on committees.Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.QualificationsMinimum of 60 College Credits or GA GACE Paraprofessional LicenseValid background checkA minimum of three professional references from current and/or former employersAbility to relate well to students, parents, and co-workersPrevious comparable work experience preferred.Privacy InformationWhen you apply for a position with ESS, we collect personal information such as:Contact details (name, email, phone, address)Application materials (resume, work history, education, references)Information you choose to provide during the hiring process (interviews, assessments, background checks, as permitted by law)We use this information to:Evaluate your candidacy and qualificationsConduct interviews and background checksManage our recruitment and hiring processesComply with applicable legal obligationsWe do not sell or share applicant personal information. We retain it as long as necessary for recruitment, compliance, and potential future opportunities.You may have rights under U.S. state privacy laws, including to request access, correction, deletion, or limitation of your personal information.For details about our practices and your rights, please review our full Privacy Notices below.Click here if you are a California resident: CA Privacy PolicyClick here if you reside in all other U.S. states: Privacy PolicyAbout ESSAs leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. Over the last 23 years, we have innovated education staffing to provide dynamic solutions to school districts and professional opportunities to passionate educators. Our team serves over 5 million students with a pool of 92,000 substitute and permanent employees throughout 34 states. Internally, the ESS team is comprised of 650 individuals with a passion for education working together to ensure our 900 partner districts experience valuable education every day.We provide our employees with the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development.ESS Diversity StatementESS continuously works to create an environment where all its employees - regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, age or abilities - can work to the fullest of their potential in a fair and welcoming space. Believing that a diverse company is more innovative and successful, we have embraced diversity to ensure that we are empowered to make sure that "Every day counts" for our employees, the students, and the schools we serve nationwide.ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.