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Parapro - Kindergarten

Gwinnett County Public Schools

Suwanee, GAFull-time$29–45K/yrPosted 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$29–45K/yr
Location
Suwanee, GA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Georgia PSC Paraprofessional Educator CertificatePraxis Parapro Or GACE Parapro Assessment

Job overview

The Parapro - Kindergarten supports teachers and students through classroom learning assistance, student supervision, instructional reinforcement, and classroom management. The role also helps prepare learning materials, monitor student progress, maintain records, and coordinate classroom resources. Candidates must hold a Georgia PSC paraprofessional educator certificate and meet the stated education and assessment requirement or its college-credit alternative. Experience in a licensed child care environment is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Child DevelopmentMicrosoft Office SuiteInterpersonal SkillsOffice and Media Equipment

Qualifications

Georgia PSC Paraprofessional Educator CertificateHigh School Diploma or GEDPraxis Parapro or GACE Parapro Assessment60 Semester or 90 Quarter HoursLicensed Child Care Experience

Full job description

Parapro - Kindergarten JobID: 104622

  • Position Type:

Paraprofessionals/ Parapro

  • Date Posted:

11/5/2026

  • Location:

Berkeley Lake Elementary

  • Date Available:

01/04/2027

Job Code: Parapro - 050025 Standard Hours: 40 Department: Kindergarten - 101115 Empl Class: NA

Minimum Salary: $29,102.00/Annually

Maximum Salary: $45,094.00/Annually

Scheduled Days: 190

Target Openings: 1

License and Certification Qualifications:

  • Paraprofessional Educator certificate issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC Required

Education Qualifications:

  • H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree or equivalent and passed the Praxis Parapro Assessment (prior to March 1, 2007) or the GACE Parapro Assessment Required

  • In lieu of assessments, 60 semester or 90 quarter hours from a Professional Standards Commission (PSC) approved college or university are Required

Experience Qualifications:

  • Experience in a licensed child care environment Preferred

Skills Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of child development

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

  • Effective interpersonal skills

  • Knowledge of office and media equipment

Primary Responsibilities:

Assist teachers and students by working with students individually or in small groups assessing performance, reinforcing instruction, motivating learning, assisting with classroom management, and other non-instructional functions.

  • Assist teachers in the supervision of learning activities, circulating within the classroom, and providing assistance and learning support to students.

  • Provide instruction to students as prescribed by the supervising teacher and reinforce skills introduced by the teacher.

  • Utilize games, stories, or other constructive activities to enhance students' learning skills.

  • Assist teachers in checking and objectively evaluating students' work.

  • Assist in managing student behavior and maintaining classroom order.

  • Reinforce rules of the school and classroom.

  • Escort students as required.

  • Assist in the preparation of lesson plans and teacher pre-planning sessions.

  • Provide input and assistance in the development of classroom activities and learning tools.

  • Assist in diagnosing student math and communication skills.

  • Monitor progressive learning skills of students.

  • Ensure teacher is aware of student learning deficiencies.

  • Document records of learning activities and diagnosis.

  • Prepare or assist in the preparation of instructional materials.

  • Perform support tasks such as copying materials, laminating items, typing correspondence, and filing paperwork and documentation.

  • Coordinate with media center staff for classroom learning resources.

  • Setup equipment in classroom for teacher's instructional objectives.

  • Prepare instructional reports and complete required forms, schedules, and other data as required.

  • Maintain attendance records and assign student seating.

  • Learn assigned bus route(s).

  • Perform assigned monitoring duties, including hallways, lunchroom, restrooms, and bus duty as requested.

  • Ensure appropriate student conduct during these periods.

  • Escort students to designated activity areas.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and/or reach. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

How this job compares

Set against the 801 open Paraprofessional jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$29–45K/yr
  • US median$29–45K/yr22 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $37K, is close to the US median midpoint ($37K) — in the middle half of Paraprofessional salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 36 open Paraprofessional jobs in Georgia and 801 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Georgia
Experience
Paraprofessional postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (122 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 444 of the 801 open Paraprofessional jobs (55%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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