Special Education Paraprofessional

Job Detail - Special Education Paraprofessional Posted on : 04/14/2026

Job Location
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Multiple Locations

Category
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Classified

Job Description
:

• Educational Level: Requires one of the following - associates degree; earned at least 60-semester hours of college credit with a GPA of 2.0 or higher at a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution; or passing score on the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment
• Certification/License
  
  Required:
  
  Must maintain Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate which includes in-service related to position
• Physical
  
  Activities:
  
  Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities; ability to lift a student up to a weight of 60 pounds without assistance; ability to perform a two person lift for students over 60 pounds
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Written and oral communication

REPORTS TO: Principal

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Assists the classroom teacher in the preparation and implementation of class activities.
• Assists classroom teacher with the record keeping process and data collection.
• Participates in school functions, field trips and extracurricular activities as indicated.
• Participates in on-going in-service training.
• Assists with hall duty and bus loading and unloading as directed.
• Assumes a lead role with the substitute teacher when the classroom teacher is absent.
• Assists with toileting, diapering, food preparation, feeding and other delegated medical procedures as directed.
• Assists with the movement of students from one area of the school to another or to a specialized position.
• Assists with instruction, positioning, and therapy as directed by related service personnel.
• Assists in maintaining a sanitary environment and handles body fluids following universal procedures.
• 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.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 190-day position. Salary based on Board approved salary schedule.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Principal or designee.

Qualification Required
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See job description

Job Close Date
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Position Start
: 7/24/2026

Job Post Date
: 09/17/2025

Question 1. Do you have 60 semester hours of credit from a college or university OR a passing score on the GACE Paraprofessional assessment?