Special Education Teaching Assistant Specialized Paraprofessional

id='p1534_'>Special Education Teaching Assistant Specialized Paraprofessional JobID: 1534

Position Type:

Paraprofessional/ Facilitator/Paraprofessional - Special Education

Date Posted:

7/16/2026

Location:

Alexander High School

Closing Date:

08/01/2026

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Overview:

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Provide direct instructional services to students in the Orthopedic Impairment and Vision Impairment programs.

PAY GRADE: Paraprofessional Salary Schedule based on Classified Salary Schedule, Grade 2 - 188 Days - $21,108.00 to $32,778.00. Salary Placement will be based on Douglas County Board of Education approved salary schedule and years of verified experience.

FLSA STATUS: Non- Exempt

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree: Hold an associate's degree or higher in any subject from a Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) accepted accredited institution; OR
• Coursework: Have completed two (2) years of college coursework (sixty {60} semester hours) at a grade of 'C' or higher at a GaPsc accepted accredited institution; OR
• State Approved Assessment: 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 GED equivalent.

Documents accepted to prove "highly qualified status" are:

• An official college or university transcript to verify completion of two years of college (60 semester hours/90 quarter hours towards a degree program), Associate's degree or higher degree from an accredited and an acceptable GaPSC institution. Transcript copies are not accepted.
• Or, may show proof of a passing score on the GACE Parapro assessment by providing a copy of their official ETS/Gace Parapro Assessment score report with the application.

Paraprofessionals employed by the Douglas County School System must be eligible for a valid State of Georgia Paraprofessional certificate issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.

PHYSICIAL REQUIREMENT: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities.

PROFICIENT SKILLS: Ability to work with students areas of core academic content.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (May be required to perform all or some of the listed duties.)

1. Willing to learn how to operate assistive technology devices.

2. Provide instruction to students served through the Orthopedic Impairment (OI) program.

3. Teachers in the OI program directly supervise the positionl.

4. Some travel between schools is necessary.

REPORTS TO: Principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 188 Days (10 Months)

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Applicants should complete an application at www.dcssga.org. (Click on "Employment" then "Job Vacancies/Postings" to link to classified application.)