2025-2026 Pre-K Paraprofessional Aide

Decatur Public Schools; Decatur (AR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Decatur Public Schools seeks a Pre-K paraprofessional to assist in early literacy and math readiness under Title I guidelines. The role requires meeting educational standards and passing a relevant assessment.

Candidates should be prepared to support reading and writing readiness activities and help with instructional tasks in a Pre-K setting. The position emphasizes compliance with state qualifications and successful demonstration of knowledge to assist in Early Childhood instruction.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have 60 semester credit hours completed at a regionally accredited institution.
• Must have an associate's degree or higher.

Skills

Reading support

Writing support

Mathematics support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

60 college credits completed

Associate's degree or higher

Job description

Pre-K paraprofessional

The highly qualified guidelines for Title I paraprofessionals should be attained before being hired by the LEA.

• Have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent
• Completed 60 semester credit hours at a regionally accredited institution of higher education
• Obtained an associate's (or higher) degree
• Met a rigorous standard of quality and be able to demonstrate, through a formal State or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing, and mathematics (or, as appropriate, reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness)

In Arkansas, the formal test accepted is the Educational Testing Services (ETS) Parapro Assessment and applicants must obtain a passing score of 457.