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Central Office _Paraprofessional Communication (Exceptional Education) 2025-2026 JobID: 16937

• Position Type:
  Exceptional Education/ Paraprofessional Communication
• Date Posted:
  3/13/2025
• Location:
  Exceptional Education Dept

The Department of Exceptional Education is seeking a caring and qualified candidate for an itinerant Communication Paraprofessional position. This individual will provide small group and one-on-one instruction under the direction of the Speech-Language Pathologist. The successful applicant must be able to follow guidance and directions to include accurately collecting data on student performance. A bachelor’s level degree in Communication Science Disorders, a bachelor’s level degree in a related field and current enrollment in a Master program for Communication Science Disorders, Certification as a Speech Language Assistant, or bachelor level degree in a related field and a minor in Communication Science Disorders is required.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
(1) Submit an on-line application, cover letter and resume via the Application Tracking System website at https://www.applitrack.com/dekalbschoolsga/onlineapp/.

Salary Grade/Schedule: Unified 107
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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 the educational, behavioral, and social emotional needs of students in the classroom and community.

Essential Functions:

• 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.
• In accordance with lesson plans developed by the teacher, provides small group and/or individualized instruction to students.
• 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 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.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter hours of college courses completed with GPA 2.0 or higher from a Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university is required.
• - or -
• High school diploma/GED and a passing score on the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) Paraprofessional Assessment is required.

CERTIFICATE, LICENSES, PERMITS:
Must obtain valid Professional Standards Commission approved paraprofessional certificate.