Paraprofessional - Special Education-MOID

ADAMSON MIDDLE; Georgia; On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

ADAMSON MIDDLE in Rex, Georgia is seeking a Paraprofessional Educator to assist with elementary students with exceptional needs under supervision, supporting teachers across disciplines.

The role involves small group/individual activities, material prep, and light duties including supervision and basic record keeping. Minimum qualifications include a GaPSC-accepted associate degree or higher, 60 semester hours, GACE Paraprofessional, and a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher from GaPSC-accepted institution.
• 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours with grade C or better.
• Passed GACE Paraprofessional Assessment; high school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teacher by conducting small groups or individual activities.
• Prepare instructional materials, bulletin boards, and grading tasks.
• Provide school-wide supervision and routine record keeping.
• Assist with lifting up to 50 lbs and other light duties.

Education

Associate degree or higher

60 sem hours / 90 quarter hours

GACE Paraprofessional Assessment

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides academic support to exceptional education students (including those with moderate 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 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.

Light duty - On most occasions sitting at a desk or table; intermittent sitting, standing, or stooping. Moderate lifting or carrying; fifty (50) lbs. or less.

Key Job Requirements

1. Hold an associate’s degree or higher in any subject from a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution.
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.
3. Have passed the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment and hold a minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

• PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR

Training and/or experience in special needs of disabled populations such as first aid, ability to perform a two person lift for students as needed, or behavior management preferred.

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

Paraprofessional - Special Education-MOID

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Job Details

Job ID: 5890791

Application Deadline: Nov 18, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 18, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Position Type: FULL TIME

Salary: $25,142.70 to $26,563.90 Paid based on salary scale

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Applicant Account , Testing
• 1058 Fifth Avenue
• Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
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