Paraprofessional; Thrive

Job in Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, 30128, USA

Listing for: IMDiversity

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-05-27

Job specializations:

Education / Teaching
Child Development/Support, Elementary School, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 30000 - 40000 USD Yearly USD 30000.00 40000.00 YEAR

Position: 26/27 1 on 1 Paraprofessional (Thrive)

Job Title

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL

Job Type

Support Staff/Special Education Paraprofessional

Location

East Forsyth High School

Job Details

Job Classification: CLASSIFIED
FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT
Salary Type: ANNUAL
Salary Schedule/Days: 190 DAYS
Retirement Plan: TRS

Position Summary

Support teachers in meeting the educational, behavioral, and social needs of students with disabilities.

Qualifications

Valid Georgia Professional Standards Commission Paraprofessional License.
Associate’s degree or higher in any subject from a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution or have passed the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment.
If eligibility is established through the assessment, a minimum of a high school diploma or state-approved High School Equivalency (HSE) is required.
Proven ability to work with others in a confidential, cooperative, and service-oriented manner; excellent listening and communication skills.
Must be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.
Ability to be present at the physical worksite.
May be regularly required to walk, stand, sit, crouch, crawl, push/pull, and lift up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students, particularly during emergency situations.

Essential Duties

In accordance with lesson plans developed by the teacher, provide small group and/or individualized instruction to students with disabilities.

Assist teachers with daily classroom management activities designed to ensure that students demonstrate behavior that is conducive to an effective learning environment.

Assist teachers with assessment of student performance and other record-keeping tasks.

Assist teachers with the development and organization of appropriate instructional materials for use with students and ensure the availability of these materials prior to scheduled instructional segments.

Perform necessary clerical tasks as required.

Perform other duties as assigned.

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