Job Description
Job Title: SPECIAL EDUCATION Job Classification: CLASSIFIED
PARAPROFESSIONAL
FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT Salary Type: ANNUAL
Salary Schedule/Days: PARA/190 DAYS Location/Department: SCHOOL BASED
Retirement Plan: TRS Evaluation Instrument: CLASSIFIED
POSITION SUMMARY
Support teachers in meeting the educational, behavioral, and social needs of students with
disabilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
Certifications, Licenses or Permits:
Valid Georgia Professional Standards Commission Paraprofessional License.
Education, Experience, and Other Requirements:
Associate’s degree or higher in any subject from a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution or have passed
the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment. If eligibility is established through the assessment, the applicant
must also hold a minimum of a high school diploma or state-approved High School Equivalency (HSE).
Proven ability to work with others in a confidential, cooperative, and service-oriented manner; excellent
listening and communication skills.
Must be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.
Ability to be present at the physical worksite.
May be regularly required to walk, stand, sit, crouch, crawl, push/pull, and lift up to 50lbs.
Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students, particularly during emergency situations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
In accordance with lesson plans developed by the teacher, provide small group and/or
individualized instruction to students with disabilities .
Assist teachers with daily classroom management activities designed to ensure that students
demonstrate behavior that is conducive to an effective learning environment.
Assist teachers with assessment of student performance and other record-keeping tasks.
Assist teachers with the development and organization of appropriate instructional materials
for use with students and ensure the availability of these materials prior to scheduled
