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Start date 7/29/2025

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Paraprofessional Requirements

All Georgia Paraprofessionals must hold a valid state license issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC). Georgia educators who hold a valid professional certificate may serve as Paraprofessionals without holding a specific Paraprofessional license.

An individual must be employed as a Paraprofessional in a Georgia local unit of administration (LUA) in order to qualify for a Paraprofessional license, which is valid for five years. In addition to employment, the applicant must meet one of the following qualifications:

• Hold an associate's degree or higher in any subject from a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution;
• Have completed 2 years (60 semester hours or 100 quarter hours) of college coursework above the remedial level at a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution with a grade of "C" or better;
• Hold a minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent and have passed the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment.

If you are interested in obtaining a Paraprofessional license, you must first seek employment with a Georgia school, which will require a criminal record check. Your certification application package will be submitted by your employer.

Listed below are the required documents/assessments needed to complete your application package:

• Initial Certificate and License Application for Employed Educators
• Verification of Lawful Presence documentation (must be notarized) and copy of Identification is required
• GACE Educator Ethics Assessment
• Verification of meeting minimum education requirements. Official Transcripts from all Colleges/Universities attended. Transcripts must be emailed directly from the College/University
• Official High School transcript or a copy of High School Diploma
• GACE Paraprofessional Assessment, if not exempt by education (60 semester hours or 100 quarter hours with a grade "C" or better)

Click here forGaPSC Paraprofessional Requirements

Click here for GACE Paraprofessional Assessment Information

BASIC FUNCTION/PURPOSE:
To assist, support, and work closely with teachers, administrators, and other team members in providing a quality instructional program to continuously improve student achievement.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effectively observes assigned work hours
• Follows the daily schedule as prescribed
• Adjusts to work assignments and/or schedule changes
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by the teacher
• Provides extra assistance to students with exceptionalities, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and/or mental disabilities, and 504 Plans
• Assists as directed by the supervising teacher in the effort to successfully maintain students with special needs in an integrated setting, as determined by the IEP team
• Assists the teacher in preparing materials and equipment for direct instructional activity, including locating, copying, collating, distributing and/or grouping materials to support instructional activities planned by the teacher
• Assists identified students with transporting materials or supplies as needed
• Assists identified students with specific personal and physical needs
• Assists with bulletin boards and decorations for instructional purposes and for special events
• Supervises students in classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips
• Communicates clearly and positively with students and all stakeholders
• Performs assigned non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack time, toileting, class change and clothing routines
• Serves as a source of information and assists any substitute teacher assigned to the class
• Attends staff meetings, and serves on committees as required
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervising teacher, Principal or his/her designee
• Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in school environment and community
• Maintains a cooperative working relationship with Principal, supervising teacher, students, parents, staff and public
• Participates in professional learning activities which align with school improvement goals
• Demonstrates a positive attitude toward work assignment
• Prolonged periods of standing or sitting could be required
• Accepts responsibility for the work assigned and accepts constructive criticism
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

EDUCATION
Must meet educational requirements as related to certification