Area High School_Paraprofessional, Special Education (Southwest DeKalb HS) 2026-2027

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

Job summary

Southwest DeKalb High School is seeking a SPED Paraprofessional to support teachers in meeting the educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of students. The role focuses on delivering small group and individualized instruction aligned with lesson plans and promoting high academic expectations.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with staff, assist with assessments, and help organize instructional materials while maintaining a positive, structured classroom environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter hours of college courses with GPA 2.0+ from a PSC-approved college or university.
• High school diploma/GED and a passing score on the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide small group and/or individualized instruction as directed by the teacher.
• Assist with classroom management to maintain a conducive learning environment.
• Assist with assessment of student performance and recording of data.
• Assist with development and organization of instructional materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Written communication

Team collaboration

Classroom management

Education

60 semester hours / 90 quarter hours GPA 2.0+

High school diploma or GED + GACE Paraprofessional

Job description

Southwest DeKalb High School is seeking an SPED 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: Unified 107

Salary Schedules: Click Here

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.

Paraprofessional, Special Education

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.