Paraprofessional,SpEd, Mild Intellectual Disability

Paraprofessional, SPED, Mild Intellectual Disability (436A,436C)[181]

Job : 5772355

Final date to receive applications: Jul 31, 2026 4:59 AM (UTC)

Posted: Jun 10, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 27, 2026

• Job Code: 436A, 436C
• Division: Academic – Support & Specialized Services
• Salary
  
  Schedule:
  
  Paraprofessional
• Department: Special Education
• Work Days: 181
• Reports To: Principal
• Pay Grade: NH0 (4, 5, 6, 7 or
  8)
• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Pay Frequency: Monthly
• Primary Function: Assists the classroom teacher with students to complete educational activities as directed.
• Starting Hourly Rate: $15.65 - $21.81
• Position Type: Not provided

Position Title: Paraprofessional, SPED, Mild Intellectual Disabled

The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.

• Education Level: Associate Degree, two years of college credit (minimum 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours and a 2.0 GPA), or passing score on the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment Test required.
• Certification/License:
  Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate, including in‑service training related to the position.
• Experience:
  
  None required.
• Physical
  
  Activities:
  
  Routine physical activities; ability to lift a student up to 60 pounds without assistance; ability to perform two‑person lift for students over 60 pounds.
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  Written and oral communication.

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Exhibits professionalism; follows professional ethics; presents a personal appearance that enhances the school's image.
• Follows all county, state and federal policies and procedures.
• Assists the classroom teacher in the preparation and implementation of class activities.
• Provides individual assistance to children in learning situations.
• Assists the teacher with record keeping and data collection.
• Participates in professional learning activities.
• Participates in school functions, field trips and extracurricular activities as needed.
• Assists with hall duty and bus loading/unloading as directed.
• Assists with arrival and departure of students.
• Assumes a lead role with the substitute teacher when the classroom teacher is absent.
• Assists with toileting, diapering, food preparation, feeding, other self‑help skills and delegated medical procedures as directed.
• Debriefs with teacher about daily activities.
• Assists with the movement of students from one area of the school to another or to a specialized position.
• Assists with instruction and/or therapy as directed by related services personnel.
• Assists the teacher in maintaining a sanitary environment.
• Handles body fluids following universal precautions.
• Assists in implementing community‑based instruction or community/campus‑based skills training without direct on‑site supervision in accordance with State guidelines.
• Monitors the classroom during teacher’s participation in IEP meetings or other activities/planning which require the teacher to be out of the room.
• Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.

• Instructional Support >
  Paraprofessional / IA
• Special Education >
  Mild/Moderate Disabilities