Area Middle School_Paraprofessional, Special Education; Peachtree MS

Join to apply for the Area Middle , Special Education (Peachtree MS) role at DeKalb County School District
.

Peachtree Middle School is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional
. The ideal candidate should be knowledgeable and have a strong desire to help students learn. The primary responsibility is to implement, deliver, and promote high academic expectations to all students. The candidate must work collaboratively with team members and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Unified 108

Paraprofessional, Special Education

• 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 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

• High school diploma or GED and pass the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment, required.
• Associate degree or higher from a Georgia Professional Standards Commission-approved accredited college or university required.
• Minimum of sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter hours of college courses completed with a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 2.0 or higher from a Georgia Professional Standards Commission-approved accredited college or university.

• Must obtain a valid Professional Standards Commission-approved paraprofessional certificate.

Entry level

Full-time

Sales and Business Development

Primary and Secondary Education

The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.