Middle School Special Education Paraprofessional

Applitrack; Georgia; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County School District is seeking a Paraprofessional, Special Education for Cedar Grove Middle School to assist teachers in meeting students' educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. The role emphasizes collaboration and communication to promote high academic expectations.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED plus GACE paraprofessional qualification, or an associate degree or higher, with acceptable college hours.

Qualifications

• Must pass the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment.
• Associate degree or higher from a Georgia PCSB-approved accredited college or university.
• Minimum of sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter hours with GPA 2.0+ from a Georgia PCSB-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 to maintain an effective learning environment.
• Assists teachers with the assessment of student performance (standardized and non-standardized testing) and other recordkeeping tasks.
• Assists teachers with development and organization of instructional materials and ensures availability.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

GACE Paraprofessional

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or higher

60 college hours with 2.0 GPA

Job description

DeKalb County School District is seeking a Paraprofessional, Special Education for Cedar Grove Middle School to assist teachers in meeting students' educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. The role emphasizes collaboration and communication to promote high academic expectations.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED plus GACE paraprofessional qualification, or an associate degree or higher, with acceptable college hours.