High School Special Education Paraprofessional — Classroom Support

City Schools Of Decatur; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

City Schools Of Decatur is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional at Decatur High School to support daily classroom activities and assist the teacher with students who have disabilities.

Requirements include an Associate's degree or higher or two years of college and/or passing the Georgia paraprofessional assessment; the role emphasizes safety, behavior management, and collaborative communication with staff.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher; or completion of at least two years of college; or passing score on Georgia paraprofessional assessment.
• Experience with disabled children preferred.
• Performance evaluations are conducted annually.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher in daily classroom activities.
• Communicate and cooperate with colleagues, supervisors, and students.
• Demonstrate understanding of students' disabilities.
• Maintain positive behavior management of students.
• Load/unload wheelchair bound students and assist with transportation.
• Help with duplicating and collecting educational paperwork.

Skills

Student support

Behavior management

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Associate's degree or higher; or two years of college; or passing Georgia paraprofessional assessment

Job description

City Schools Of Decatur is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional at Decatur High School to support daily classroom activities and assist the teacher with students who have disabilities.

Requirements include an Associate's degree or higher or two years of college and/or passing the Georgia paraprofessional assessment; the role emphasizes safety, behavior management, and collaborative communication with staff.