A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
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Job Title:
Program Assistant - Liberty CSO - Hinesville, GA. (COM)
Agency:
Department of Juvenile Justice Job Requisition ID:
JR0000003760
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Compensation Details:
$ 30,000.00 (ANNUAL SALARY)
Job Description:
Under general supervision, performs a variety of general secretarial, clerical, and administrative support functions/processes or a few specialized or essential clerical functions in support of a unit or office and related personnel. May enter data and/or process documents and records. The work includes operating standard office equipment. Work is performed under the general supervision of a clerical or administrative supervisor.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Completes tasks and assignments associated with administrative support functions (ie, licensure, personnel, purchasing, records management, inventory, or similar function) Provides clerical support such as incidental typing, filing, ordering supplies, and sorting mail Provides clerical support within assigned functional area (i.e. processing/transactions, Provides general clerical support to an office, to include such tasks as data entry/maintenance, copying/distributing documents and materials, maintaining record- keeping and filing systems, etc. Provides secretarial and administrative support to an upper-level manager Uses independent judgment and initiative to perform administrative, clerical and secretarial duties in support of an individual employee or group of employees.
Entry Qualifications:
High school diploma/GED and two (2) years of general office or administrative experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Two or more years of experience in administrative or secretarial support. Two or more years of experience using MS Word or Excel; JTS experience a plus. One or more years of experience in accounting and/or personnel functions. One or more years of experience in preparing budgets and financial reports.
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. We are a qualified employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit https://djj.georgia.gov/Online-Applications/employee-benefits
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Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma/GED and two (2) years of general office or administrative experience. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department. Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.
