Specialty Area School _ Paraprofessional, Special Education (Eagle Woods Academy) 2026-2027
DeKalb County School District · Lithonia, GA · 1 mo ago
EducationFull-time
Essential Job Duties
- Affords assistance to students with physical needs such as feeding, toileting, lifting, and mobility.
- Supports students with health care procedures like hygiene and medication administration.
- Delivers small group and/or individualized instruction aligned with lesson plans.
- Maintains supervision of students both before and after school, as well as during other transitional times.
- Collaborates with teachers to manage classroom environments that support effective learning.
- Participates in the assessment of student performance and other administrative tasks.
- Assists in the preparation and availability of instructional materials for students.
- Performs other duties as directed by supervisors.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED, and successful completion of the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment.
- Associate degree from a Georgia Professional Standards Commission-approved accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Completion of at least sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter hours of college coursework with a GPA of 2.0 or higher from a Georgia Professional Standards Commission-approved accredited college or university.
- Obtaining a valid Professional Standards Commission-approved paraprofessional certificate.
Pay
The salary grade/schedule is Unified 108, with applicable salary schedules available here.