Special Education Paraprofessional — Empower Students

DeKalb County School District; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockbridge Elementary School seeks a SPED Paraprofessional to support students with special education needs by implementing instructional plans and promoting high academic expectations.

The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with the teaching team, provide small group and individualized instruction, assist with assessments, and help prepare instructional materials to ensure timely delivery of lessons in a supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter hours of college courses with GPA 2.0 or higher from an accredited college or university.
• High school diploma/GED with a passing score on the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment is required.
• Must obtain valid paraprofessional certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provides small group and/or individualized instruction as per lesson plans.
• Assists teachers with daily classroom management to maintain an effective learning environment.
• Assists with assessment of student performance (standardized and non-standardized tests) and other recordkeeping tasks.
• Assists with development and organization of instructional materials and ensures availability before instruction.
• Performs duties as assigned.

Skills

Small group instruction

Individualized instruction

Classroom management

Assessment support

Documentation/record keeping

Education

60/90 credit hours or higher GPA 2.0

Job description

Rockbridge Elementary School seeks a SPED Paraprofessional to support students with special education needs by implementing instructional plans and promoting high academic expectations.

The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with the teaching team, provide small group and individualized instruction, assist with assessments, and help prepare instructional materials to ensure timely delivery of lessons in a supportive learning environment.