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Paraprofessionals/Para, Special Ed
Date Posted:
2/10/2026
Location:
Margaret Harris Comprehensive
Margaret Harris Comprehensive School is seeking a SPED 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.
Salary Grade/Schedule: Unified 108
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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 valid Professional Standards Commission approved paraprofessional certificate.
Attachment(s): - Special Ed Paraprofessional Job Description.pdf
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DeKalb County School District
DeKalb County School District is Georgia’s third largest school system. Under the leadership of Superintendent Dr. R. Stephen Green and the Board of Education, we prepare students for college and careers through a laser focus on rigorous, relevant classroom instruction related to each child’s needs.
The District serves nearly 102,000 students, 137 schools and centers, and 15,500 employees, including 6,600 teachers. Students and parents speak over 140 languages and represent over 180 nations. With a laser focus, DCSD is a leader in STEM curriculum with 10 certified schools and programs in more than 90 schools. School choice options are available in nearly 50 schools to include theme, magnet, IB, charter, and Montessori options.
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The vision of DeKalb County School District is to inspire our community of learners to achieve educational excellence.
Mission
Our mission is to ensure student success, leading to higher education, work, and lifelong learning.
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