SPED Paraprofessional: Empower Students & Collaboration

DeKalb County School District; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County School District seeks a SPED Paraprofessional to support teachers in meeting educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of students. The role emphasizes delivering high academic expectations and collaborating with team members.

Essential duties include providing small group or individualized instruction, assisting with classroom management, and helping with assessments and materials preparation. Requires paraprofessional certification or college hours as specified.

Qualifications

• Minimum of sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter hours with GPA 2.0 or higher from a accredited college or university.
• High school diploma/GED and a passing score on the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide small group and individualized instruction aligned to lesson plans.
• Assist teachers with daily classroom management to maintain a conducive learning environment.
• Assist with assessment of student performance and related recordkeeping tasks.
• Develop and organize instructional materials for use with students and ensure availability before lessons.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Small group instruction

Classroom management

Student assessment

Instructional materials

Communication skills

Education

60 semester hours + GPA 2.0

GACE Paraprofessional requirement

Job description

DeKalb County School District seeks a SPED Paraprofessional to support teachers in meeting educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of students. The role emphasizes delivering high academic expectations and collaborating with team members.

Essential duties include providing small group or individualized instruction, assisting with classroom management, and helping with assessments and materials preparation. Requires paraprofessional certification or college hours as specified.