Paraprofessional, Special Education, Autism Integrated (436A, 436C) [181]

Cobb County School District; Falls Township (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobb County School District seeks a Paraprofessional in Special Education at Shallowford Falls Elementary to support autistic students and assist the classroom teacher. Start Date 10/12/2026; duties include implementing educational activities, data collection, and IEP-related tasks.

Requires associate degree or 60 college hours, Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate, no prior experience required. Position includes monthly pay and non-exempt status; candidates must be able to lift up to 60 pounds

Qualifications

• Education: Associate Degree or 60 college credits with a minimum 2.0 GPA or passing score on the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment.
• Certification: Must maintain Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate with related in-service training.
• Experience: None required.
• Physical: Ability to lift up to 60 pounds and assist with two-person lifts.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Presents a professional appearance and behaves with ethics.
• Follows all county, state and federal policies and procedures.
• Assists the classroom teacher with class activities and materials.
• Assists with record keeping and data collection.
• Participates in school functions, field trips and extracurricular activities.
• Engages in ongoing in-service training.
• Assists with hall duty and bus loading/unloading as directed.
• Assumes lead role with substitute teacher when the teacher is absent.
• Assists with toileting, diapering, feeding and related procedures as directed.
• Assists with movement of students between areas or positions.
• Assists with instruction, positioning and therapy as directed.
• Maintains sanitary environment and handles body fluids per precautions.
• Supports community-based instruction per state guidelines.
• Monitors classroom during IEP-related activities when teacher is away.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Education

Associate degree or 60 college hours

Job description

Paraprofessional, Special Education, Autism Integrated (436A, 436C) [181]

Shallowford Falls Elementary

Job Number 2400135438

Start Date 10/12/2026

Open Date 08/31/2026

Closing Date 12/01/2026

JOB CODE: 436A, 436C

DEPARTMENT: Special Education

WORK DAYS: 181

PAY GRADE: NH0 (4, 5, 6, 7 or 8)

FLSA: Non-Exempt

PAY FREQUENCY: Monthly

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Assists the classroom teacher with students to complete educational activities as directed.

REQUIREMENTS

• 1. Education Level: Associate Degree, two years of college credit (a minimum of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours and a 2.0 GPA), or passing score on the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment Test required
• 2. Certification/License Required: Must maintain Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate which includes in-service training related to position
• 3. Experience: None
• 4. Physical Activities: Routine physical activities required to fulfill job responsibilities; ability to lift a student up to a weight of 60 pounds without assistance; ability to perform a two person lift for students over 60 pounds
• 5. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication

The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• 1. Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• 2. Exhibits professionalism in all job-related situations; follows professional ethics in all work-related activities; presents a personal appearance which enhances the image of the school.
• 3. Follows all county, state and federal policies and procedures.
• 4. Assists the classroom teacher in the preparation and implementation of class activities.
• 5. Assists classroom teacher with the record keeping process and data collection.
• 6. Participates in school functions, field trips and extracurricular activities as indicated.
• 7. Participates in on-going in-service training.
• 8. Assists with hall duty and bus loading and unloading as directed.
• 9. Assumes a lead role with the substitute teacher when the classroom teacher is absent.
• 10. Assists with toileting, diapering, food preparation, feeding and other delegated medical procedures as directed.
• 11. Assists with the movement of students from one area of the school to another or to a specialized position.
• 12. Assists with instruction, positioning and therapy as directed by related services personnel.
• 13. Assists in maintaining a sanitary environment; handles body fluids following universal precautions.
• 14. Assists in implementing community based instruction or community/campus based skills training without direct on-site supervision in accordance with State guidelines.
• 15. Monitors the classroom during teacher's participation in IEP meetings or other activities/planning which require the teacher to be out of the room.
• 16. Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.