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"pattern-1 ... pattern-9": background patterns for boxed layout mode e.g. -- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information and Response Distance Learning JCS COVID-19 Page ) -- × Close Certified Employment Thank you for your interest in employment with . Our school system has four schools: Jefferson Elementary School (Grades PreK-2), Jefferson Academy (Grades 3-5), Jefferson Middle School (Grades 6-8), and Jefferson High School (Grades 9-12). Our primary goal is to hire outstanding educators and support staff for our students. The Board recognizes that quality education can only be accomplished when highly competent personnel are recruited and employed in the system. Employment with Jefferson City Schools requires a criminal history background check. The school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or sex in its employment practices. If you have questions regarding employment or the application process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 706-367-2782. Thank you for your interest. Please visit www.teachgeorgia.org to obtain a list and apply for certified job vacancies. Done × Close SB 60, Jeremy Nelson and Nick Blakely Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act “All Georgia schools (public and private including charters) that have one or more grades 6-12 shall hold an informational meeting twice per year regarding the symptoms and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest. At such informational meeting, an information sheet on sudden cardiac arrest symptoms and warning signs shall be provided to each student’s parent or guardian. In addition to students, parents or guardians, coaches, and other school officials, such informational meetings may include physicians, pediatric cardiologists and athletic trainers.” The links and documents on this page have been developed to help. Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Form ​ Sudden Cardiac Death Prevention Info ​ Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Presentation ​ Project S.A.V.E. Brochure ​ Done × Close Certified Employment Thank you for your interest in employment with . Our school system has four schools: Jefferson Elementary School (Grades PreK-2), Jefferson Academy (Grades 3-5), Jefferson Middle School (Grades 6-8), and Jefferson High School (Grades 9-12). Our primary goal is to hire outstanding educators and support staff for our students. The Board recognizes that quality education can only be accomplished when highly competent personnel are recruited and employed in the system. Employment with Jefferson City Schools requires a criminal history background check. The school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or sex in its employment practices. If you have questions regarding employment or the application process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 706-367-2782. Available Positons Position Title: School Nutrition Assistant Grade Level(s): PreK-2 School: Jefferson Elementary School Number of Vacancies: 1 Description School nutrition position available at Jefferson Elementary School to work in the cafeteria and kitchen; interested candidates should contact Ms. Sue Hamm, School Nutrition Director, at 706-367-2546 or shamm@jeffcityschools.org. Date Posted: 11/5/2019 Position Title: Special Education Paraprofessional Number of Vacancies: 1 Description Paraprofessional position available to work with special needs students; interested candidates should contact Mr. Trevor Metzger, JCS Special Education Director, at 706-367-5209 or tmetzger@jeffcityschools.org. Date Posted: 10/28/2019 Position Title: Special Education Paraprofessional Number of Vacancies: 1 Description Paraprofessional position available to work with special needs students; interested candidates should contact Mr. Trevor Metzger, JCS Special Education Director, at 706-367-5209 or tmetzger@jeffcityschools.org. Date Posted: 10/28/2019 Position Title: School Nutrition Substitute Grade Level(s): K-12 School: All Schools Number of Vacancies: Multiple Description School nutrition substitute positions available at all school levels to work in the cafeterias and kitchens; interested candidates should contact Ms. Sue Hamm, School Nutrition Director, at 706-367-2546 or shamm@jeffcityschools.org. Date Posted: 9/10/2019 Paraprofessional Requirements In Georgia, a paraprofessional employed by a Georgia LEA, must meet one of the following requirements: Degree - Hold an associate's degree or higher in any subject from a Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC)-accepted accredited institution; OR Coursework - Have completed two (2) years of college coursework (sixty [60] semester hours), at a grade of (C) or higher at a GaPSC- accepted accredited institution; OR State Approved Assessment - Have passed the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment. If eligibility is established through the assessment, the applicant must also hold a minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent. *All LEA paraprofessionals must hold a Clearance certificate Position Title: Substitute Bus Driver Grade Level(s): Multiple School: Number of Vacancies: 1 Description Description - Substitute Bus Driver position available - interested candidates should contact Mr. Mark Weaver, JCS Transportation Director, at maweaver@jeffcityschools.org or 706-367-1787 Date Posted: 10/25/2017 Done × Close Substitute Employment Substitute Teacher Training For candidates interested in substituting in 2019 Substitute Teacher Training Dates: Substitute training will be held upstairs in the Jefferson City School System Board of Education office located at 345 Storey Lane, Jefferson, Georgia 30549. Anyone interested in attending a training session should R.S.V.P. to Ms. Edna Dills - 706-367-5209 or edills@jeffcityschools.org. ​These training sessions are for individuals interested in substitute teaching at . Substitute Applications available here ​​In addition, will need to download, print and fill out the following federal forms: IRS W-4 ​ USCIS I-9 *NOTE: Additional training sessions will be held at NE GA RESA. Done × Close Jefferson System Calendar (2016-2017) Printable Calendar Done × Close Jefferson System Calendar (2017-2018) Printable Calendar Done × Close School System Flexibility in Georgia Per O.C.G.A. §20-2-84.3, no later than June 30, 2015, each local school system must notify the Georgia Department of Education that it will operate as one of the following: Investing in Educational Excellence School System (IE2) (now referred to as Strategic Waivers School System – SWSS/IE2) Charter System Status Quo School System The Jefferson City School System Board of Education has spent a considerable amount of time examining the flexibility options to determine the best approach to meeting the individualized needs of our students. A letter of intent to become a Charter System was submitted to the Georgia Department of Education in May 2014; however, after further study, the Board has made the decision to operate as a Strategic Waivers School System (SWSS/IE2). An SWSS/IE2 System is a local school district that operates under the terms of a performance contract between the State Board of Education and the Local Board of Education. The system receives flexibility in the form of waivers of certain state laws, rules, and guidelines in exchange for greater accountability for increased student achievement. SWSS/IE2 contracts are intended to provide local school districts with the flexibility needed to increase student achievement. Becoming a Strategic Waivers School System/IE2 will enable to have more flexibility in providing innovative educational programs and experiences that lead to higher standards of academic performance. Community input is vital and becomes an important part of the process in seeking approval to become an SWSS/IE2 System. The Jefferson City School System hosted a Public Hearing on January 26, 2016 to present information about the SWSS/IE2 app...