This position is PART-TIME, working less than 29 hours a week.

The Georgia Job ChalleNGe Academy (GA JCA) is a five-month residential program that provides recent graduates of the Georgia Youth ChalleNGe Program an opportunity to receive vocation training in a Youth Challenge, military-like, environment. GA JCA offers students vocational training at local technical schools and related job skills training designed to prepare them for successful employment or continuation of their education and training upon completion of the program. In addition, students receive academic support to complete their GED or High School Diploma. GA JCA students enroll in vocational and technical courses at Savannah Technical College and Coastal Pines Technical College. Georgia Youth Challenge Program graduates who are selected for the Georgia Job ChalleNGe Academy will receive a scholarship to cover the costs of meals, transportation, housing, tuition, and other fees associated with enrollment.

This position would be providing oversight and monitoring of cadets working towards their high school diploma or GED in a virtual classroom environment.

Valid Paraprofessional Certification required within six (6) months of hire.

SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES OF THE CLASSROOM ASSISTANT:

• Assists the online virtual teacher with conducting lessons and managing the classroom;
• Acts as a nurturing and encouraging influence for students during lessons;
• Monitors the classroom and minimizes distractions and disruptions to keep students focused on their lessons.
• Communicating when necessary with the Site Manager and teachers about student needs.
• Ensures students are doing work as they should be and monitoring for cheating;
• Works with computer and specialized AV equipment to make these resources available to students during lessons.

Preferred Qualifications:
Further consideration may also be given to those applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, also possess a combination of the following:

• 1-2 years of experience with at-risk youth, ages 15-19 years old;
• Basic computer software usage skills
• Experience with Canvas or other virtual school environment software.

The selected applicant must pass a pre-employment background investigation, which includes a Georgia and national criminal records search, a pre-employment drug test (post-hire will be placed in the pool for the State Random Drug Testing Program), AND a post-employment federal background investigation.

GA Department of Defense Employment Benefits for Full-Time Employees

Paid Leave

Vacation: 10 hours per month (15 days each year)

Sick Leave: 10 hours per month (15 days each year)

Holidays: 13 paid holidays authorized by the State of Georgia

Retirement

401(k) plan with a matching employer contribution
ERS Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Optional 457 Retirement Plans
Available Elective Insurance

Medical
Dental                                
Vision
Legal
Critical Illness
Short and Long-Term Disability
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Life & Dependent Life Insurance

Tax Deferred Spending Accounts

Healthcare
Childcare
Education

***The GADOD is a Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Qualified Employer.

“AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER & DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE”

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.