Secondary Area I School_Paraprofessional, Special Education (Peachtree MS) 2026-2027

DeKalb County School District; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Peachtree Middle School is seeking a SPED paraprofessional to support teachers and students in academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. The role involves implementing high academic expectations and collaborating with team members to promote student learning.

Qualified candidates should have a high school diploma or GED (or higher education hours), pass the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment, and hold a PCS-approved paraprofessional certificate.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED or higher education credits.
• Must pass the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment.
• Paraprofessional certificate or PCS-approved equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with physical needs and daily care.
• Provide small group or one-on-one instruction per lesson plans.
• Support classroom management and student behavior.
• Assist teachers with assessment and recordkeeping tasks.
• Prepare and organize instructional materials ahead of instruction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or higher

60 sem hours / 90 quarter hours

Job description

Peachtree Middle School is seeking a SPED Paraprofessional. 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.
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Title: Paraprofessional, Special Education

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

Essential Job Duties

• Assists students with physical needs including feeding, toileting, lifting, and mobility
• Assists students with health care procedures including hygiene and medications as needed for daily care
• Provides small groups and/or individualized instruction to students, in accordance with lesson plans developed by the teacher
• Monitors students before and after school and during other non-instructional transitional periods
• 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 the 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

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and pass the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment, required.

OR

• Associate degree or higher from a Georgia Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university required.

OR

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

Certificates, Licenses Or Permits

• Must obtain valid Professional Standards Commission approved paraprofessional certificate.