Area Elementary School_Paraprofessional, Pre-K; Rainbow ES

Rainbow Elementary School is seeking a Pre-K Paraprofessional. Perform routine tasks to assist in fostering a supportive and educational environment for pre-kindergarten children by co‑teaching, contributing to curriculum activities, managing classroom dynamics, and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children, including those with special needs. Perform duties with moderate supervision as an intermediate level individual contributor.

PRKPA

Salary schedule information available upon request.

Paraprofessional, Pre-K

Supports teachers in meeting students' educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs in the classroom and community.

• Collaborate with teaching staff to create and implement instructional plans, facilitating learning activities for Pre-Kindergarten students while adhering to the guidelines required by the Georgia Pre-Kindergarten program.
• Provide individualized and small group instruction to reinforce learning objectives and support student development, including preparing and maintaining learning centers for instruction.
• Monitor student progress, engage with students to reinforce learning objectives, and assess their development through various classroom activities.
• Assist in classroom management by maintaining routines, redirecting behavior as necessary, and supporting a clean, safe, and organized learning environment.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents to ensure a cohesive educational experience while working on routine or semi-routine tasks with occasional deviation from standard practices as needed.
• Participate in all aspects of the daily routine, such as distributing/collecting supplies, keeping attendance records, and assisting in lunchroom duties, recess supervision, or hall monitoring when assigned.
• Prepare materials for lesson plan activities, ensuring instructional delivery is supported effectively.
• Coordinate assigned project tasks effectively to meet objectives.
• Perform additional 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. 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.
• Valid Child Development Associate (CDA) credential (issued by the Council for Professional Recognition), or Professional Standards Commission approved Paraprofessional certificate.

• A valid Professional Standards Commission-approved paraprofessional certificate is required.

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.