Secondary Area 2 School_Paraprofessional, ISS (Sequoyah MS) 2026-2027

DeKalb County School District; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sequoyah Middle School in DeKalb County is seeking an Instructional Paraprofessional to support the ISS Discipline and Character Development Program. The role focuses on implementing high academic expectations and collaborating with team members to promote student learning.

The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and a foundation in classroom support, with the required education pathway or exam credentials as listed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter hours with GPA 2.0+ from an accredited college.
• Alternatively, a high school diploma or GED with a passing GACE Paraprofessional Assessment.
• Must obtain a valid Professional Standards Commission paraprofessional certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide small group and/or individualized instruction per teacher plans.
• Assist with classroom management to maintain a conducive learning environment.
• Assist with assessment of student performance and related recordkeeping.
• Develop and organize instructional materials for use during instruction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Student-centered instruction

Education

60 sem hrs / 90 qtr hrs, GPA ≥ 2.0

High school diploma or GED + passing GACE Paraprofessional Assessment

Job description

Secondary Area 2 School_Paraprofessional, ISS (Sequoyah MS) 2026-2027 JobID: 22941

Date Posted: 8/5/2026

Sequoyah Middle School is seeking an Instructional Paraprofessional to support their ISS Discipline and Character Development Program. The ideal candidate should be knowledgeable and have a strong desire to help students learn. The primary responsibility is to implement, deliver and promote high academic expectations to all students. The ideal candidate must work collaboratively with team members and must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Salary Grade/Schedule: 107

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The material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements. The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Title: Paraprofessional, General Education

Supports teachers in meeting the educational, behavioral, and social emotional needs of students in the classroom and community.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are representative for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• In accordance with lesson plans developed by the teacher, provides small group and/or individualized instruction to students.
• Assists teachers with daily classroom management activities designed to ensure that students demonstrate behavior that is conducive to an effective learning environment.
• Assists teachers with assessment of student performance (standardized and non-standardized testing) and other recordkeeping tasks.
• Assists teachers with the development and organization of appropriate instructional materials for use with students and ensures the availability of these materials prior to scheduled instructional segments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter hours of college courses completed with GPA 2.0 or higher from a Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university is required.

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• High school diploma/GED and a passing score on the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) Paraprofessional Assessment is required.

CERTIFICATE, LICENSES, PERMITS:

• Must obtain valid Professional Standards Commission approved paraprofessional certificate.

Postings current as of 9/20/2026 1:12:57 AM CST.

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