Area Elementary School_ Pre-K3 Paraprofessional; Indian Creek ES

Job Title

Indian Creek Elementary School is seeking a Pre-K3 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.

• 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 required. Minimum sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter hours of college courses completed with GPA 2.0 or higher from a Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university.
• Valid Child Development Associate (CDA) credential (issued by the Council for Professional Recognition), or Professional Standards Commission approved Paraprofessional certificate.

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.