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Special Education Paraprofessional-High School JobID:

2253

Position Type:

Administrative and Clerical Support/ Paraprofessional Date Posted:

9/4/2026

Location:

Decatur High School

POSITION TITLE

Intervention Paraprofessional

DEPARTMENT

School

REPORTS TO

Principal/Director

FLSA STATUS

Non-exempt

WORK SCHEDULE

185 days

DATE REVIEWED

05/2022 TERMS

OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment shall be at the will of the Board of Education. The annual period of service shall be 185 days.

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Assists the teacher in general daily classroom activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned. Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students Assists teacher in routine classroom operation Demonstrates understanding of student's disability Maintains positive behavior management of students Demonstrates initiative and creativity with students and their program Assists students in the restroom as necessary, and may have to change diapers Attends open house conferences on a voluntary or a requested basis Loads/unloads wheelchair bound students on bus, and or waits with students for transportation Manages and instructs small groups of students when the teacher is not available Operates standard school equipment such as laminator, copier, audiovisual, etc. May escort children to and from various rooms Participates in physical activities, which are part of the students' basic program Is flexible in schedule and activities throughout the day Helps or assists with duplicating and collecting educational paperwork Participates in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment Ensures adherence to good safety procedures

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises students.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE

An Associate's degree or higher; or completion of at least two years of study at an institution of higher education; or passing score on Georgia paraprofessional assessment. Experience with disabled children preferred.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job shall be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of classified personnel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

To perform the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, or hear. Lifting up to 30 pounds may be required on an occasional basis. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required of this job include close vision and distance vision Email To A Friend Print Version Postings current as of 9/11/2026 12:33:41 AM CST. Powered by Aspex Solutions

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