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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.

GACE Paraprofessional Assessment PassValid 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 who is knowledgeable and eager to help students learn. The role implements, delivers, and promotes high academic expectations, works collaboratively with team members, and requires excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Key focus areas include Assist students with physical needs, including feeding, toileting, lifting, and mobility, Assist students with health care procedures, including hygiene and medications as needed, and Provide small groups and/or individualized instruction to students per lesson plans.

Important skills include Collaborative Teamwork, Communication, Physical Assistance, Health Care Procedures Assistance, Small Group Instruction, and Individualized Instruction.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Collaborative TeamworkCommunicationPhysical AssistanceHealth Care Procedures AssistanceSmall Group InstructionIndividualized InstructionClassroom Management SupportStudent Performance Assessment AssistanceRecordkeepingInstructional Material Development

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDGACE Paraprofessional Assessment PassAssociate Degree or Higher From GPSC Approved CollegeSixty Semester Hours or Ninety Quarter Hours CompletedGPA 2.0+Valid Professional Standards Commission Paraprofessional Certificate

Full job description

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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