Graduation Support Assistant Position Available In Fayette, Georgia
Tallo's Job Summary: The Graduation Support Assistant position at Fayette County Public Schools involves providing targeted high school students with assistance to ensure they graduate on time. Responsibilities include monitoring student progress, creating individualized graduation plans, communicating with parents, and collaborating with school counselors. This non-exempt position follows a 210-day work calendar with a salary based on the Classified Salary Schedule.
Job Description
FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Graduation Support Assistant Position Description The Fayette County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability in any of its employment practices, educational programs, services or activities.
WORK LOCATION
Assigned High School
REPORTS TO
Principal and/or designated school-based administrators or supervising school counselor
SALARY SCHEDULE
Classified Salary Schedule
PAY GRADE
3775
FLSA STATUS:
Non-Exempt
WORK CALENDAR
210 Days 7.5 Hr/Day
APPROVED
(Board): January 2019
REVISED:
November 2024; September 2022; June 2022
SUMMARY:
Under the direction of an assigned school administrator or counselor, provide assistance to targeted high school students to help ensure they are on track to graduate within their four-year cohort.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1.Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance 2.Work with an assigned caseload of off-track students, including regular checks to ensure the students are on track with credit recovery and are not missing required credits 3.Assist with supporting an individualized graduation plan that is created by the school counselor, specifying how the student will graduate with his/her four-year cohort 4.Monitor students who are failing three or more classes, including checking in with those students and their teachers 5.Monitor high school seniors who are failing and/or credit deficient to help maintain a timeline for due dates in order to finish credit recovery classes on time for graduation 6.Communicate with parents of students identified as being at risk of not graduating 7.Collect and track data for individual students and subgroups such as state and national standardized tests and local records (attendance, behavior, student/parent conferences) 8.Submit reports to the lead counselor and/or school administrators as scheduled or requested 9.Work collaboratively with the school counseling department to identify and address barriers to graduating on time 10.Assist the counseling department with visits from college admission representatives and military recruiters 11.Support the counseling department with planning college/career awareness events 12.Ability to be present at the physical worksite 13.Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students, particularly during emergency situations 14.Perform other duties as assigned and allowable by intended program
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or state approved high school equivalent Completion of at least two years of study (60 semester hours) above the remedial level with a grade of “C” or better at a Professional Standards Commission approved accredited institute of higher education; or an Associate’s degree or higher; or Present a passing score on the Paraprofessional Assessment Excellent problem-solving skills Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills Ability to follow verbal and written instructions Proficiency in instructional technology Ability to handle and complete multiple tasks simultaneously 2024
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities. Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequent bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling and repetitive fine motor activities. Prolonged periods of standing, walking and sitting. Vision, hearing and verbal communications are essential functions of this position.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working with at-risk students
REQUIRED DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The employee must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function of the position. When appropriate, reasonable accommodations will be provided to afford persons with disabilities an opportunity to perform the essential functions of the position. Employees are expected to attend all required meetings as approved by the supervisor. The employee will adhere to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission’s Code of Ethics for Educators, all Fayette County Board of Education policies, administrative regulations, school system procedures, and all other applicable professional performance criteria. Maintenance of criminal history check is required for all employees. Graduation Support Assistant
