Secondary Area I School_ Paraprofessional, SPED (Druid Hills MS) 2026-2027

Smithville Elementary School PTO, Inc.; Decatur (GA); Presencial; USD 24.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Druid Hills Middle School in DeKalb County, GA is seeking a SPED Paraprofessional to support students with educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs in the classroom and community.

The role emphasizes assisting with mobility and health care tasks, delivering small group instruction, and collaborating with teachers to uphold high academic expectations and a positive learning environment. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED and pass the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment, required.
• Associate degree or higher from a Georgia PSC approved college or university.
• Minimum of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours with a GPA of 2.0 or higher from a Georgia PSC-approved college or university.
• Must obtain valid PSC-approved paraprofessional certificate.

Responsabilidades

• Assists students with physical needs including mobility.
• Assists with health care procedures and daily care as needed.
• Provides small groups or individualized instruction per teacher plans.
• Monitors students during non-instructional periods.
• Supports classroom management to promote an effective learning environment.
• Assists with assessment and recordkeeping of student performance.
• Assists with developing and organizing instructional materials.

Conocimientos

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or higher

60-semester / 90-quarter hours

Descripción del empleo

Druid Hills 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.

Salary Grade/Schedule: Unified 108

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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, 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.