Paraprofessional - Special Education

HUIE ELEMENTARY; Forest Park (GA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Clayton County Public Schools, HUIE ELEMENTARY – Forest Park, GA, seeks a Paraprofessional in Special Education to provide one-on-one academic support, including for students with severe disabilities, under the guidance of the classroom teacher.

You will assist with instructional materials, small group activities, and basic student supervision. Eligibility requires GaPSC options: associate degree or higher, two years of college, or GACE Paraprofessional; license will be pursued after hire.

Qualifications

• Requires GaPSC-accepted degree or coursework or GACE Paraprofessional Assessment.
• Must hold or be eligible for GaPSC Paraprofessional License; certification process will be pursued after hire.
• Endorsement: PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR.

Responsibilities

• Provides one-on-one academic support to students in various classroom settings.
• Assists with preparation of instructional materials and record-keeping tasks.
• Supports classroom teacher and assists with supervision and basic student needs.

Skills

Paraprofessional experience

Bilingual or bicultural experience

Education

Associate’s degree or higher

Two years college coursework

GACE Paraprofessional Assessment

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Paraprofessional - Special Education

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Job Details

Job ID: 5967384
Application Deadline: Jan 26, 2027 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Re-Posted: Oct 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides one-on-one academic support to exceptional education students (including those with severe and profound intellectual disabilities) at the elementary level. Under general supervision serves as a support to the assigned classroom teacher or instructional area in providing educational opportunities for each student within various disciplines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides one-on-one support to selected students in resource, self-contained, and regular classroom settings. Conducts small group or individual classroom activities with students based on lesson plans developed by the teacher. Assists with preparation of materials for instruction (including the copying/duplicating of materials, construction of bulletin boards, grading work, etc.). Performs special duties as required for meeting the unique needs of specific student populations; e.g., lifting physically disabled students, toileting/personal hygiene assistance, using physical restraints or other specialized behavior management techniques.
Assists with routine record keeping, housekeeping; assists with school-wide supervision such as loading/unloading buses.

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• 1. Hold an associate’s degree or higher in any subject from a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution.
• OR 2. Have completed two (2) years of college coursework (sixty [60] semester hours or [90] quarter hours) above the remedial level with a grade of “C” or better at a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution.
• OR 3. Have passed the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment and hold a minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

Paraprofessional experience serving school age children desirable. *Bilingual or bicultural experience required for certain positions.

Makes recommendations or decisions, which usually affect the classroom.

Must hold or be eligible for a GaPSC-issued Paraprofessional License. Eligibility is based on the education requirements outlined in Formal Education. Note: The Certification Team will apply for the Paraprofessional License upon hire.

Field(s)/Endorsement(s):

• PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR

NOTE: This is a grade 16, 190-day position that starts at a step 6 and pays for experience up to a step 8.

Position Type: FULL TIME
Salary: $23,910 to $33,252 Paid based on salary scale

Contact Information

• Applicant Account , Testing
• 1058 Fifth Avenue
• Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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