Area 2 Elementary School_Paraprofessional, Special Ed (McLendon ES) 2026-2027

About the role

McLendon ES is seeking a SPED 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 ideal candidate must work collaboratively with team members and must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and pass the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment, required
• OR Associate degree or higher from a Georgia Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university required
• OR 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

Certificates, Licenses or Permits

• Must obtain valid Professional Standards Commission approved paraprofessional certificate

Pay

Salary Grade/Schedule: Unified 108