Area 1 Elementary School_Paraprofessional, Pre-K (John Lewis ES) 2026-2027

DeKalb County School District; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

John Robert Lewis Elementary in DeKalb County is seeking a Pre-K Paraprofessional to support teachers in delivering high academic expectations and assist with behavioral and social-emotional needs of students. The role requires collaborative teamwork and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Essential duties include implementing lesson plans, providing small group or individualized instruction, assisting with assessments, and preparing instructional materials to ensure readiness for

Qualifications

• Must have 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours with GPA 2.0 or higher.
• Or a high school diploma/GED with a passing GACE Paraprofessional Assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide small group and individualized instructional support.
• Assist teachers with classroom management to maintain a conducive learning environment.
• Support assessment of student performance (tests and records).
• Develop and organize instructional materials for use in class.

Skills

Small group instruction

Classroom management

Student assessment

Instructional materials

Education

60+ college hours

GACE Paraprofessional

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Paraprofessional certificate process

Job description

John Robert Lewis Elementary is seeking a Pre-K Paraprofessional. The ideal candidate should be knowledgeable and have a strong desire to help students learn. The primary responsibility is to implement, deliver, and promote high academic expectations to all students. The ideal candidate must work collaboratively with team members and must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Salary Grade/Schedule

PRKPA

Salary Schedules

The material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements. The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Title: Paraprofessional, PreK

Supports teachers in meeting the educational, behavioral, and social emotional needs of students in the classroom and community.

Essential Functions

The following duties are representative for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• In accordance with lesson plans developed by the teacher, provides small group and/or individualized instruction to students.
• Assists teachers with daily classroom management activities designed to ensure that students demonstrate behavior that is conducive to an effective learning environment.
• Assists teachers with assessment of student performance (standardized and non-standardized testing) and other recordkeeping tasks.
• Assists teachers with the development and organization of appropriate instructional materials for use with students and ensures the availability of these materials prior to scheduled instructional segments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education And/Or Experience

• Minimum of sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter hours of college courses completed with GPA 2.0 or higher from a Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university is required.

- or -

• High school diploma/GED and a passing score on the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) Paraprofessional Assessment is required.

Certificate, Licenses, Permits

Must obtain valid Professional Standards Commission approved paraprofessional certificate.