Area 2 Elementary School_ PreK, Paraprofessional ( Pleasantdale ES) 2026-2027

DeKalb County School District; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Pleasantdale Elementary School in DeKalb County, GA is seeking a PreK Paraprofessional to support teachers and students. The role involves delivering small group and individualized instruction aligned with lesson plans and helping maintain an effective learning environment.

The paraprofessional will assist with student assessments, prepare instructional materials, and collaborate with team members to promote high academic expectations for all students.

Qualifications

• Minimum of sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter hours with GPA ≥2.0 from an accredited college.
• Or: High school diploma/GED and a passing score on the Georgia GACE Paraprofessional Assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide small group and/or individualized instruction per lesson plans.
• Assist with classroom management to ensure a conducive learning environment.
• Assist with assessment of student performance and recordkeeping.
• Assist with development and organization of instructional materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Small group instruction

Classroom management

Assessment of performance

Material development

Education

Sixty hours college

High school diploma/GED + GACE paraprofessional

Job description

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Area 2 Elementary School_ PreK, Paraprofessional ( Pleasantdale ES) 2026-2027 JobID: 23453

• Date Posted: 10/13/2026
• Location: Pleasantdale Elementary

Pleasantdale ES is seeking aPre-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

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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.