Preschool Instructional Paraprofessional

Alpine School District; Georgia; On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Alpine School District seeks a Preschool Instructional Paraprofessional to support special needs students in the resource classroom and assist in implementing instructional plans.

The role includes supervising students, assisting with self-care tasks, and providing clerical support to teachers; 6.25 hours daily, four days a week, with a choice of pay lanes based on training.

Qualifications

• Age 16+.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must complete mandatory employeetraining within the first 3 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and IEP goals.
• Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs of students.
• Administers tests, homework, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting teachers in the classroom.
• Assists with data collection under the direction of the assigned teacher for the purpose of monitoring student progress.
• Assists students with self-care activities for the purpose of maintaining students' personal hygiene.
• Assists students with lesson activities to practice and reinforce learning concepts and reach academic goals.
• Attends trainings and meetings for the purpose of acquiring and conveying job function information.
• Communicates with supervising staff for the purpose of evaluating progress and implementing objectives.
• Demonstrates appropriate role modeling for guiding students in social and interpersonal behavior.
• Implements behavioral plans identified in IEPs for reinforcing concepts.
• Maintains instructional materials and files for ensuring availability of items and compliance.
• Monitors students during assigned periods for a safe learning environment.
• Performs clerical duties for efficient operations.
• Provides instruction to students in various activities to reinforce objectives and support IEP/504 plans.
• Reports observations and incidents to appropriate personnel.
• Supervises and escorts students to/from classes for safety.

Skills

Adapt classroom activities

Data collection

Student supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Preschool Instructional Paraprofessional JobID: 17525

• Position Type:
  Education Support Professional - Support Staff/ ESP Support Staff-Elementary
• Date Posted:
  10/9/2026
• Date Available:
  ASAP

Instructional Paraprofessional - Preschool

Non-contract, no benefits

Hours per day: 6.25 hours, 4 days a week (no Wednesdays)

Hourly rate: Untrained- Lane 5 $15.69

Trained- Lane 6 $16.70 (Employee will have the option to complete an in-district training, which will qualify them for lane 6)

The job of Instructional Paraprofessional is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program within the assigned classroom, with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, care, and instruction of special needs students in the resource classroom; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time; and providing clerical support to teachers and staff.

Essential Functions:

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and IEP goals.
• Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (e.g., medication, tube feeding, colostomy bags, etc.) for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs of students.
• Administers tests, homework, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting teachers in the classroom.
• Assists with data collection under the direction of the assigned teacher for the purpose of monitoring student progress.
• Assists students with self-care activities (e.g., toileting, washing, changing diapers, eating, dressing, grooming. etc.) for the purpose of maintaining students' personal hygiene.
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments (e.g., reading stories, listening to students read, providing writing assistance, reinforcing english lessons, providing spelling practice, facilitating activities, computer learning programs, etc.) for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching academic goals and grade level standards.
• Attends job-specific trainings and meetings (e.g., first aid, behavior management, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff, professional support personnel, for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP and/or 504 objectives.
• Demonstrates appropriate role modeling (e.g. conversation, manners, emotional support, listening skills, friendly and engaging attitudes, etc.) for the purpose of guiding students in the development of appropriate social and interpersonal behavior.
• Implements, under the supervision of assigned teacher, behavioral plans identified in student IEPs for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records and classroom equipment, work area, etc. for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; providing written reference; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Monitors students during assigned periods in a variety of school environments (e.g. restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Performs a variety of clerical duties (e.g. screening phone calls, distributing materials, maintaining inventories, processing documents, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring efficient and effective operations.
• Provides, under the supervision of assigned teacher, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g. academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implementing IEP and/or 504 plans; and ensuring student success in school.
• Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
• Supervises and escorts kids to/from classes for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment for students.

Requirments:

• Age 16+
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must complete mandatory employeetraining within the first 3 months of employment.