Special Education Paraprofessional; Compass
Listed on 2026-06-19
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Education / Teaching
Child Development/Support, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Elementary School
Special Education Paraprofessional (Compass)
Position Type:
Support Staff/Special Education Paraprofessional
Location:
COMPASS
Job Title: SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL
Job Classification: CLASSIFIED
FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT
Salary Type: ANNUAL
Salary Schedule/Days: PARA/190 DAYS
Location/Department: SCHOOL BASED
Retirement Plan: TRS
Evaluation Instrument: CLASSIFIED
Position SummarySupport teachers in meeting the educational, behavioral, and social needs of students with disabilities.
QualificationsCertifications, Licenses or Permits: Valid Georgia Professional Standards Commission Paraprofessional License.
Education, Experience, and Other Requirements: 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, the applicant must also hold a minimum of a high school diploma or state-approved High School Equivalency (HSE).
Skills and Attributes:
- 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 50lbs.
- Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students, particularly during emergency situations.
- 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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