Special Education Paraprofessional-High School

CITY SCHOOLS OF DECATUR; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

City Schools Of Decatur seeks a Special Education Paraprofessional for Decatur High School. The role supports daily classroom activities, assists the teacher, and helps maintain a positive learning environment.

The position follows an 185‑day schedule and involves student supervision, basic transportation duties, and use of standard school equipment. Qualifications include an Associate’s degree or higher (or equivalent college work) and Georgia paraprofessional assessment.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher; or completion of two years of college; or passing Georgia paraprofessional assessment.
• Experience with disabled children preferred.
• Ability to support classroom operations and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students.
• Assists teacher in routine classroom operation.
• Demonstrates understanding of student’s disability.
• Maintains positive behavior management of students.
• Demonstrates initiative and creativity with students and their program.
• Assists students in the restroom as necessary and may assist with diaper changes.
• Loads/unloads wheelchair-bound students on bus or accompanies them to transportation.
• Manages and instructs small groups of students when the teacher is not available.
• Operates standard school equipment such as laminator, copier, audiovisual equipment.
• May escort children to and from rooms.
• Participates in physical activities as part of the program.
• Flexible in schedule and activities.
• Assists with duplicating and collecting educational paperwork.
• Participates in training to increase skills and proficiency.
• Ensures adherence to safety procedures.

Skills

Assist teachers

Behavior management

Student support

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree or higher

Two years of college coursework

Georgia paraprofessional assessment

Tools

Laminator

Copier

Audiovisual equipment

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - City Schools Of Decatur

Special Education Paraprofessional-High School JobID: 2253

• Position Type:
  Administrative and Clerical Support/ Paraprofessional
• Date Posted:
  9/4/2026
• Location:
  Decatur High School

DEPARTMENT: School

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

WORK SCHEDULE: 185 days

DATE REVIEWED: 05/2022

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Employment shall be at the will of the Board of Education. The annual period of service shall be 185 days.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Assists the teacher in general daily classroom activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students
• Assists teacher in routine classroom operation
• Demonstrates understanding of student's disability
• Maintains positive behavior management of students
• Demonstrates initiative and creativity with students and their program
• Assists students in the restroom as necessary, and may have to change diapers
• Attends open house conferences on a voluntary or a requested basis
• Loads/unloads wheelchair bound students on bus, and or waits with students for transportation
• Manages and instructs small groups of students when the teacher is not available
• Operates standard school equipment such as laminator, copier, audiovisual, etc.
• May escort children to and from various rooms
• Participates in physical activities, which are part of the students' basic program
• Is flexible in schedule and activities throughout the day
• Helps or assists with duplicating and collecting educational paperwork
• Participates in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment
• Ensures adherence to good safety procedures

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: An Associate's degree or higher; or completion of at least two years of study at an institution of higher education; or passing score on Georgia paraprofessional assessment. Experience with disabled children preferred.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job shall be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of classified personnel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: To perform the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, or hear. Lifting up to 30 pounds may be required on an occasional basis. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required of this job include close vision and distance vision

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