High School SPED Paraprofessional - Student Support

DeKalb County School District; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County School District is seeking a SPED Paraprofessional to support students with educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs in classroom and community settings, following teacher lesson plans and promoting high academic expectations.

The role requires collaboration with team members and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Responsibilities include assisting with mobility, health procedures, and supporting instructional activities in a structured school environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and pass the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment, required.
• Associate degree or higher from a GA-approved college or university.
• Minimum of sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter hours with GPA 2.0+.

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

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Student support

Instruction following

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree

60+ college hours with GPA 2.0+

Job description

DeKalb County School District is seeking a SPED Paraprofessional to support students with educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs in classroom and community settings, following teacher lesson plans and promoting high academic expectations.

The role requires collaboration with team members and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Responsibilities include assisting with mobility, health procedures, and supporting instructional activities in a structured school environment.