SY 26-27 Teacher Assistant / Paraprofessional Elementary

Teacher Assistant - Savannah Classical Academy Charter School

Savannah Classical Academy Charter School is a Locally Authorized K-12 Public Charter school and operates autonomously from the county school system.

SCA IS GROWING!

Savannah Classical Academy (SCA) is seeking highly skilled candidates for this position.

Why Choose SCA?

SCA is a high performing CHARTER school with proven successful instructional practices that have consistently yielded high student achievement outcomes. SCA students best the local school system and the state of Georgia on all accountability measures. The working and learning environments are supportive and well-structured with an abundance of instructional resources supplied for staff and students. Students are held to high standards both academically and behaviorally, which creates the best conditions for distraction free classrooms. SCA IS AN EXCELLENT PLACE TO BE AN EDUCATOR AND STUDENT. Click here to learn more- https://savannahclassicalacademy.org/why-sca/

SCA's Academic Calendar incorporates more school breaks than the other county schools. Click here to view our school calendar- https://savannahclassicalacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FY27-Academic-Calendar.pdf

At SCA the average student attendance rate is 95.5%, indicating our families and students are invested in and enjoy our school.

REPORTS TO: CEO

SALARY SCHEDULE: $18.42 hour

WORK DAYS: 190 days

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Education Level: Standard high school diploma from a GaDOE-approved and accredited institution is required. Preferred: Associate's degree

2. Experience, Skill, and Certification:

• Must meet Highly Qualified criteria for state licensure of either:
• • 2 years of college course credits;
• • Associate's degree; or
• • Passing grade on the state approved assessment.
• Demonstrable ability to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher and to guide students with enrichment, remedial, and independent work as set up by the teacher.
• Knowledge of general office computer software applications, as well as use of the internet.
• Appropriate oral and written communications skills with students, parents, and co-workers.
• Must have the physical ability, dexterity, endurance, and temperament to work with students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Assists with instruction for assigned students in support of, and under the direction of, the teacher.

2. Prepares activities under the guidance of the Classroom Teacher including preparation of bulletin boards, displays, exhibits, and related classroom and school displays.

3. Participates in in-service training programs.

4. Assists Classroom Teacher with non-instructional duties such as: breakfast/snack/lunch time, bathroom, and/or clothing routines, and procedures to ensure the supervision and safety of students.

5. Assists individuals and/or small groups of students in various educational settings including the media center, computer lab, and community-based instructional settings.

6. Assists with clerical duties under the direction of the Classroom Teacher or Adminstration.

7. Assists with instruction in the physical education program as necessary.

8. Assists students in feeding, toileting, and other daily care routines as necessary.

9. Performs other duties as necessary for the effectiveness of the organization and the safety of students.

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 the classified 190 day schedule.

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.

Job Requirements

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• Citizenship, residency

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