Central Office_Substitute Paraprofessional (Supply Employees) 2026-2027

DeKalb County School District; Stone Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

DeKalb County School District seeks a Substitute Paraprofessional to support teachers with reading, writing, and math instruction in classrooms across the district for the 2026-2027 school year.

As a substitute, you will assist with small group and individualized instruction, classroom management, and student progress assessments. Eligibility includes 60/90 hours, STEDI training, or a diploma with GACE, plus two references.

Qualifications

• Sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter hours with grade C or better or higher.
• STEDI online substitute training course with 80% passing score.
• Two Professional References
• High school diploma/GED and passing GACE Paraprofessional Assessment.
• STEDI course cost $49.95.
• Two Professional References
• Paraprofessional certificate (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Provide small group and/or individualized instruction according to lesson plans.
• Assist teachers with daily classroom management to support effective learning.
• Assist teachers with assessment of student performance and recordkeeping.
• Assist with development and organization of instructional materials and ensure availability before instruction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Small group instruction

Individualized instruction

Classroom management support

Assessment support

Instructional materials preparation

Education

Sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter hours with grade C or better

High school diploma/GED

GACE Paraprofessional Assessment

Job description

Central Office (Supply Employees) Substitute Paraprofessional

Position Type

Substitute Paraprofessional

Location:

Supply Employees

**This is a temporary day-to-day position. **

Due to the high volume of applications, only qualified candidates will be contacted as needed.

To be considered as qualified, your application must be COMPLETE and contain the following:

• Have sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter hours of college courses work with a grade C or better


• Online Substitute Training Course STEDI ($49.95 fee) with a composite passing score of at least 80% (http://www.stedi.org/)


• Two Professional References

Or

• High school diploma/GED


• GACE Paraprofessional Assessment; and Online Substitute Training Course STEDI ($49.95 fee) with a composite passing score of at least 80% (http://www.stedi.org/)


• Two Professional References

Or

• Valid Professional Standards Commission-approved Paraprofessional certificate


• Two Professional References

The DeKalb County School District is currently seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to work as Substitute Paraprofessionals in schools throughout the district for the 2026-2027 school year.

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 Substitute

As a substitute, you will perform the duties of the permanent classroom paraprofessional. Knowledge of and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics is preferred.

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 a grade C or better 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.

Please have your institution/school send your transcript electronically to [e-mail].

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, PERMITS: None.