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Secondary Area 2 _ Paraprofessional, Interrelated (Cedar Grove Middle School) 2026-2027

DeKalb County School District

Decatur, GAJobNo compensation foundPosted 3w agoChecked 1w ago

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Compensation
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Location
Decatur, GA
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Pass GACE Paraprofessional AssessmentValid Professional Standards Commission Paraprofessional Certificate

Job overview

DeKalb County School District is hiring a Secondary Area 2 _ Paraprofessional, Interrelated (Cedar Grove Middle School) 2026-2027. Cedar Grove Middle School is seeking a 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.

Key focus areas include 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, and Provides small groups and/or individualized instruction to students, in accordance with lesson plans developed by the teacher.

Important skills include Communication, Collaboration, Physical Assistance, Health Care Procedures, Small Group Instruction, and Classroom Management Support.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CommunicationCollaborationPhysical AssistanceHealth Care ProceduresSmall Group InstructionClassroom Management Support

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDPass GACE Paraprofessional AssessmentAssociate Degree or HigherMinimum Sixty Semester Hours or Ninety Quarter HoursGPA 2.0+Valid Professional Standards Commission Paraprofessional Certificate

Full job description

'); document.write(' Cedar Grove Middle School  is seeking a  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.

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The material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements. 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.

Title: Paraprofessional, Special Education

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

Essential Job Duties:

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 a valid Professional Standards Commission-approved paraprofessional certificate.

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