SPED Paraprofessional 1:1 Support - Middle School

DeKalb County School District; Chamblee (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County School District at Chamblee Middle School is seeking a SPED Paraprofessional, 1:1, to support students with educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs in the classroom and community.

The ideal candidate will assist with daily care, provide individualized instruction, monitor students, and collaborate with teachers. Credential options include GED, associate degree, or 60 semester hours, and a paraprofessional certificate is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required and pass the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment.
• Associate degree or higher required.
• 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours with GPA 2.0+ from a GCPSC-approved college or university.

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 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Instructional support

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or higher

60 semester hours / 90 quarter hours GPA 2.0+

Job description

DeKalb County School District at Chamblee Middle School is seeking a SPED Paraprofessional, 1:1, to support students with educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs in the classroom and community.

The ideal candidate will assist with daily care, provide individualized instruction, monitor students, and collaborate with teachers. Credential options include GED, associate degree, or 60 semester hours, and a paraprofessional certificate is required.