Area 4 Elementary School _ Paraprofessional, Special Ed (Stephenson ES) 2026-2027

DeKalb County School District; Stone Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County School District is seeking a Pre-K Paraprofessional to support teachers in delivering instruction and meeting the educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of students in Pre-K settings.

The role requires collaboration with team members, and strong written and verbal communication skills to promote high academic expectations and a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• 60+ sem hours or 90+ quarter hours with GPA 2.0 or higher from an accredited college/university.
• HS diploma/GED and passing GACE Paraprofessional Assessment required.

Responsibilities

• Provide small group and individualized instruction in accordance with teacher plans.
• Assist with classroom management to maintain a productive learning environment.
• Support assessment of student performance and recordkeeping tasks.
• Develop and organize instructional materials for use with students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

60+ semester hours / 90+ quarter hours (GPA 2.0+)

HS diploma + passing GACE Paraprofessional

Job description

Stephenson ES 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

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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.

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• 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.