GSRP Associate Teacher (Paraprofessional)

POSITION: Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Associate Teacher Paraprofessional LOCATION: Schofield Early Childhood Center WORK YEAR: 2026-2027 School Year SALARY: Per 2654 Contract Who we are: At Fitzgerald Public Schools, our mission is to inspire, empower and prepare today's learner to become tomorrow's leader. Our vision is to educate our future leaders to be F ocused, P rogressive and S uccessful.

Our strategic plan includes: providing a guaranteed and viable curriculum; a multi-tiered system of supports; considerations for the whole school, whole child and whole community; engaging all families; data-based decision making; communication and collective responsibility. From our humble beginnings in 1920, Fitzgerald Public Schools is a community of 2,200 students with 350 staff members.

We are proud of our early childhood center for grades PreK-K, our two elementary schools, one for lower elementary grades 1-3 and one for upper elementary grades 4-5, our middle school serving grades 6-8 with one of the planetariums in the county, our high school for grades 9-12 with a state of the art automotive service center, and our virtual academy.

We have an award winning athletic program, marching band and our own foodservice, transportation, custodial and maintenance teams. Through our partnership with a local provider, we also offer school age child care.

What we offer

Fitzgerald Public Schools has a competitive salary and benefits package along with opportunities for advancement and leadership. We are small enough to enable us to know each other personally and large enough to maintain high standards that demonstrate our expertise in education. With the passing of our recent bond, we have buildings, classrooms, cafeterias and offices in the process of being transformed for the future.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Associate degree (AA) in early childhood education or child development or the equivalent or a valid classroom CDA credential or an existing 120 hour approval letter from MDE required.

Ability to perform physical demands of the job including lifting, bending, stooping, squatting and standing for long periods of time. Experience in a Preschool setting is preferred. Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with students, parents and other staff. Ability to work directly with students in an appropriate and professional manner, follow program curriculum and to give direction as needed.

Display sensitivity to the multi-ethnicity of students Experience with Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies GOLD is preferred Familiarity with GSRP guidelines is preferred Duties & Responsibilities: Work as a team member in providing a quality educational preschool program; Assist in planning, implementing, and monitoring curriculum and assessment; Assist in establishing parent involvement activities and participating in home visits; Work with individual and small groups of students; Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts; Assist children with personal health care needs; Work collaboratively and communicate with the classroom teacher to implement lesson plans, activities, and classroom tasks; Assist teacher with monitoring behavior and supporting the educational process in the classroom; Observe students' performance and record relevant data to assess progress; Collect and document data regarding the student(s); Maintain accurate and complete student records; Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, and/or playground; Participate in trainings and on-going professional development; Able to work flexible hours as needed for family involvement activities, including home visits, recruitment events, open house; Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualified applicants should apply online via Appli. Track at http://www.applitrack.com/fitzgerald/onlineapp/