What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paraprofessional position at Cherokee Classical Academy?
Description
Cherokee Classical Academy seeks full-time Paraprofessionals. The Lower School Paraprofessional supports teachers in meeting the educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of students with disabilities in the classroom and community. They are expected to demonstrate high moral character and work collaboratively to create a working and learning environment for all students that is safe, secure, and respectful. This position would report to the Director of Student Services on Cherokee Classical Academy’s Cherokee County campus. This position starts July 2026.
The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Provide classical pedagogical support to students with disabilities in-line with the school’s mission and the IEP
- Provides small group and/or individualized instruction to students with disabilities in accordance with the supervising teachers' lesson plans.
- Collects instructional and behavioral data for all objectives being taught for each student.
- Implements Behavior Intervention Plans for students with disabilities.
- Facilitate communication about students with disabilities between General Education and Special Education Teachers.
- Assists students as necessary with physical needs, including mobility.
Qualified candidates will meet the following requirements:
- Associate's Degree OR
- High School Diploma/GED with passing score on the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment Test required
- Two to three years experience working as a paraprofessional with children with disabilities, or comparable experience required
- Valid Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate preferred
Strong candidates will support the school’s Mission: to develop students in mind and character through a classical, content-rich curriculum that emphasizes the principles of virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility. They will have enthusiasm for the Vision: to be a nationally regarded K-12 classical school and serve as a local and national incubator for growth and promotion of classical education. And they will embody the school’s organizational values. We value
- the tenets of classical, liberal arts education;
- community and partnership in the common pursuit of forming intelligent, virtuous citizens;
- excellence in teaching and learning;
- the virtues we aim to teach our students: courage, courtesy, honesty, humility, perseverance, self-government, and service.
Why Cherokee Classical Academy?
Full-time, benefits-eligible employees are offered the following:
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Long-term and Short-term disability
- Life insurance
- Participation in the Teachers Retirement System of GA for eligible positions
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Priority enrollment for children in the school
About Cherokee Classical Academy:
Cherokee Classical Academy (CCA) is a tuition-free public charter school that opened in 2025 in Canton, GA. CCA is open to grades K-7 for the 2026-2027 school year and will continue to add a grade each year until reaching a full K-12 configuration. Families who reside in the counties of Cherokee, Cobb, Bartow, Fulton, Pickens, Paulding, and the cities of Marietta, Cartersville, and Atlanta are eligible to apply for enrollment. No entrance testing is required. CCA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.
CCA is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates should apply via the school’s career site. Candidates must attach a letter of introduction, a C.V. or resume, and contact information for three character references to their application. For faculty positions, please attach a 300-500 word “statement of educational philosophy.”