Middle School SPED Paraprofessional: Student Support

DeKalb County School District; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Chapel Hill Middle School in DeKalb County is seeking a SPED Paraprofessional to support students with special education needs and assist teachers in delivering instruction. The role emphasizes teamwork, communication, and accurate documentation.

The position requires 60 college hours (or 90 quarter hours), a high school diploma or GED, and passing the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment. Apply to join a collaborative school community.

Qualifications

• Minimum of sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter hours of college courses completed with GPA 2.0 or higher from a Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university is required.
• High school diploma/GED and a passing score on the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) Paraprofessional Assessment is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides small group and/or individualized instruction to students.
• 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 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

Small group instruction

Classroom management

Assessment & recordkeeping

Instructional materials prep

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

60-semester hours / 90-quarter hours

High school diploma or GED

GACE Paraprofessional Assessment

Job description

Chapel Hill Middle School in DeKalb County is seeking a SPED Paraprofessional to support students with special education needs and assist teachers in delivering instruction. The role emphasizes teamwork, communication, and accurate documentation.

The position requires 60 college hours (or 90 quarter hours), a high school diploma or GED, and passing the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment. Apply to join a collaborative school community.