Special Ed Paraprofessional — Student Support & Instruction

DeKalb County School District

Decatur (GA)

On-site

USD 26,000 - 38,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Columbia Middle School in DeKalb County is seeking a Paraprofessional, Special Education. The role supports teachers in addressing students' educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs in the classroom and community.

Responsibilities include assisting with physical needs, health care procedures, and small-group instruction while monitoring students and aiding classroom management. Qualifications require a high school diploma or GED with GACE, or an associate degree or 60 credit hours

Qualifications

Must pass the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment or equivalent.
Associate degree or higher is required.
Minimum of sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter hours with GPA 2.0 or higher.

Responsibilities

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 to promote an effective learning environment.
Assists teachers with assessment of student performance and other recordkeeping tasks.
Assists teachers with development and organization of instructional materials and ensures availability prior to instruction.
Performs other duties as assigned.