Paraprofessional, Special Education Autism

To Be Announced

Columbus (GA)

On-site

USD 28,309

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A local educational institution in Columbus, Georgia, is seeking a Paraprofessional for Special Education Autism. The role involves assisting teachers and supervising autistic students. Candidates must have at least 60 college hours or pass the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment. This full-time position requires strong communication skills and physical capability to support students. The educational institution emphasizes diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds. Starting salary is $20.55 per hour, with opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

Minimum 60 semester/100 quarter hours of eligible college hours or passing score on GACE Paraprofessional Assessment Test.
Must maintain Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate with in-service training.
Routine physical activities required; ability to lift a student up to 50 pounds without assistance.

Responsibilities

Assist assigned teaching personnel in supervision and instruction of autistic students.
Perform classroom clerical tasks and assist students by meeting special health care needs.
Implement positive behavior intervention strategies for students with autism.

Job description

Paraprofessional, Special Education Autism

Job ID: 4971585

Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Mar 01, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 28, 2025

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $20.55 hourly

Work Days: 190

Location: To Be Determined

Reports To: Principal

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Description

The Muscogee County School District has up to 6,000 employees from all backgrounds. We offer opportunities for everyone including support personnel, teachers, leaders, tradespeople, and much more.

Join the Muscogee County School District in “Creating We” in an environment that values the unique experiences and perspectives each of us bring to our community.

WE recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

POSITION TITLE: Paraprofessional, Special Education, Autism

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The job of Paraprofessional, Autism is done for the purpose/s of assisting assigned teaching personnel in the supervision and instruction of autistic students; performing classroom clerical tasks; and assisting students by meeting special health care needs and developing students; daily living and behavioral skills.

Requirements

Educational Level: Minimum 60 semester/100 quarter hours of eligible college hours OR passing score on the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment Test (https://www.gace.es.pearson.com). If submitting GACE scores, you will also need to provide verification of completion of a HS diploma or GED.
Certification/License: Must maintain Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate which include in-service training related to position.
Experience: None.
Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities; ability to lift a student up to a weight of 50 pounds without assistance; ability to perform a two person lift for students over 50 pounds.
Training: Assignment will require successful certification in Protective Restraint Training.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication; instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learners; student management.

Essential Duties

Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
Assists the classroom teacher in the preparation and implementation of instructional programs in accordance with lesson plans.
Assists classroom teacher with the record keeping process and data collection.
Participates in school functions, field trips and extracurricular activities as indicated under the direction of the teacher.
Participates in on-going in-service training.
Assists with hall duty and bus loading and unloading as directed.
Performs record keeping and clerical functions (e.g., scheduling, copying, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the teacher and/or administrator in providing records/materials.
Implements positive behavior intervention strategies and emergency behavior interventions for students with autism providing a safe and positive learning environment.
Intervenes in emergency situation involving aggressive or uncontrolled behavior of students providing a safe and positive learning environment.
Administers assistance to medically fragile children (e.g., tube feeding, toileting, diapering, food preparation, etc. and other delegated medical procedures) as required for assigned students.
Assists with the movement of students from one area of the school to another or to a specialized position.
Assists with the instruction, positioning, and therapy as directed by related service personnel.
Assists in maintaining a sanitary environment and handles body fluids following universal procedures.
Assists in implementing community based instruction or community/campus based skills training without direct on-site supervision in accordance with State guidelines.
Monitors the classroom during teacher’s participation in IEP meetings or other activities/planning which require the teacher to be out of the room.
Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.

The Muscogee County School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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