Elementary SPED Paraprofessional — Impactful Support

DeKalb County School District; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Idlewood Elementary School in Tucker, GA is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to support teachers in meeting students' educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs in the classroom and community.

The role involves assisting students with physical needs and daily care, providing small group or individualized instruction aligned with lesson plans, and monitoring behavior to promote a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and GACE paraprofessional assessment required.
• Associate degree or higher from GCPSC approved college or university required.
• 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours with GPA 2.0+ from GCPSC approved college or university.

Responsibilities

• Assists students with physical needs including feeding, toileting, lifting, and mobility.
• Assists students with health care procedures including hygiene and medications as needed for daily care.
• Provides small groups and/or individualized instruction to students, in accordance with lesson plans developed by the teacher.
• Monitors students before and after school and during other non-instructional transitional periods.
• 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 the 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

High school diploma or GED

GACE Paraprofessional Assessment

Associate degree or higher (GCPSC approved)

60 sem. hours / 90 quarter hours (GPA 2.0+)

Job description

Idlewood Elementary School in Tucker, GA is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to support teachers in meeting students' educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs in the classroom and community.

The role involves assisting students with physical needs and daily care, providing small group or individualized instruction aligned with lesson plans, and monitoring behavior to promote a positive learning environment.