Horizon Area School_Paraprofessional, Instructional (Shadow Rock ES) 2025-2026

DeKalb County School District; Lithonia (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County School District is looking for a full-time Instructional Paraprofessional for the 2025-2026 school year. The role involves supporting teachers and meeting educational and social-emotional needs of students, with specific responsibilities including providing individualized instruction and assisting with physical needs.

Qualifications

• Passing the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment required.
• Must obtain a valid Paraprofessional certificate.

Responsibilities

• Implement and promote high academic expectations for students.
• Assist students with physical and health care needs.
• Provide individualized instruction according to teacher's lesson plans.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Support

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or higher

60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of college courses

Job description

Horizon Area School Paraprofessional, Instructional (Shadow Rock ES) 2025-2026

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Shadow Rock Elementary School is seeking an Instructional 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 candidate must work collaboratively with team members and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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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 district is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Title: Paraprofessional

Supports teachers in meeting students' educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs in the classroom and community.

Essential Job Duties

• 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 group 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 classroom management activities to ensure effective learning environments.
• Assists with student performance assessment and recordkeeping tasks.
• Helps develop and organize instructional materials for students.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and passing the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment, required.
• OR an Associate degree or higher from a Georgia Professional Standards Commission approved college or university.
• OR at least 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of college courses with a GPA of 2.0 or higher from an approved institution.

Certificates, Licenses, or Permits

• Must obtain a valid Professional Standards Commission approved paraprofessional certificate.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Educational Support

Industries

Primary and Secondary Education