Paraprofessional - Special Education-MOID

MUNDY'S MILL MIDDLE; Jonesboro (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Clayton County Public Schools' Mundy’s Mill Middle School in Jonesboro, GA seeks a paraprofessional to support students with special needs and assist teachers in delivering instructional opportunities across disciplines.

Responsibilities include small group instruction, material prep, and basic supervision. Requires associate degree or higher, or equivalent coursework, or relevant GACE. Position is full-time with salary steps noted.

Qualifications

• Assist with instructional activities and materials preparation.
• Support students in resource, self-contained, and regular classrooms.
• May involve lifting or assisting students with personal needs, following safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic support to exceptional education students.
• Conduct small group or individual activities per lesson plans.
• Assist with preparation of materials and classroom setup.
• Support with supervision and bus loading/unloading as needed.

Skills

Instruction support

Small group instruction

Record keeping

Supervision

Education

Associate degree or higher

Two years of college coursework (60 sem hrs/90 qtr hrs)

GACE Paraprofessional Assessment or equivalent

Job description

Paraprofessional - Special Education-MOID

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Job Details

Job ID: 5914879

Application Deadline: Dec 03, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 03, 2026 4:0 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

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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.

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.

Field(s)/Endorsement(s):

• 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.

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.

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: $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
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]