Educational Aide - Metro RYDC - Atlanta, GA (NSC) 🔍 Georgia - Dekalb - Atlanta (https://careers.georgia.gov/jobs/64880/other-jobs-matching/location-only) New 📁 (https://careers.georgia.gov/landingpages/education-opportunities-at-team-georgia-11) Education 💼 Juvenile Justice, Georgia Department of - DJJ 📅    4 days ago Post Date Apply for Job Share this Job Sign Up for Job Alerts Position Summary The individual in this position assists teachers with curriculum planning, supervision of students, and teaching children in a classroom setting; assists in presenting and reinforcing learning concepts. Duties and Responsibilities · Provides support to teachers to ensure a safe and stimulating educational environment · Assists teachers in planning and preparation for daily activities, aids instructional efforts of the teacher. · Assists the teacher in preparing lesson outlines, plans, and curricula in assigned areas · Plans, prepares, and develops various teaching aids for use in the classroom, including activity sheets, drawings, and similar handouts · Presents subject matter to students, under the guidance of a teacher, utilizing a variety of methods including stories, discussions, and role playing · Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts · Perform a variety of clerical duties in support of classroom activities, such as preparing, typing, copying and filing instructional materials. · Operate and care for instructional equipment and materials · Observe and control behavior of students in the classroom according to approved procedures · Participate in professional growth activities · Follow the communicated policies and procedures of the school district · Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned Education and Experience Education: · Associate degree from an accredited institution in general education, sociology, or related field, Required · Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution preferred Experience · Minimum 1 year of experience in a school setting or related field - Required · Minimum 2 years of experience working in an educational setting – Preferred · Successful experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified - Preferred Minimum Qualifications · Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing · Ability to understand and follow safety procedures · Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures · Ability to provide activities for students that encourage healthy growth · Child supervision skills · Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for students · Skill in preparing instructional aids and plans Certifications Must hold or be eligible for a Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate Physical Requirement / Working Conditions Working Conditions: · Normal classroom environment in a secure setting Physical Demands: · Routine physical activities in the classroom / school environment Statement of Purpose This document provides descriptive information about the above Department of Juvenile Justice Schools position. Work performed by incumbents in this position may vary. Although this document may be used for recruiting, staffing, or career planning, the information contained herein should only be used as a guideline or recommendation for the content of and qualifications for this position. An individual’s ability to meet the qualifications described in this document is not a guarantee of employment or promotion. The Department of Juvenile Justice reserves the right to make changes to this document as deemed necessary without providing advance written notice. Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Juvenile Justice is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. For more information, visit https://djj.georgia.gov/Online-Applications/employee-benefits We are a qualified employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION. THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED. DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER This is hourly paid work assisting in educational instruction and testing duties. Positions in this job are established for less than 9 months or are scheduled for less than 30 hours per week and are not eligible for benefits. Qualifications to be determined by hiring organization based upon position requirements. Additional Information + Agency Logo: + Requisition ID: EDU090G + Number of Openings: 1 + Advertised Salary: $20.00 (Hourly) + Shift: Day Job + Posting End Date: Feb 11, 2025