Specialty Area School_ Paraprofessional, Special Education (Wybrooke ES) 2026-2027

Salary Grade: 108

About the Role

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

Responsibilities

• In accordance with lesson plans developed by the teacher, provides small group and/or individualized instruction to students.
• Assists teachers with daily classroom management activities designed to ensure that students demonstrate behavior conducive to an effective learning environment.
• Assists teachers with 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.

Requirements

• Minimum of 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 or
• High school diploma/GED and a passing score on the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) Paraprofessional Assessment.
• Must obtain valid Professional Standards Commission approved paraprofessional certificate.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should be knowledgeable and have a strong desire to help students learn, implement and promote high academic expectations, and work collaboratively with team members. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.