Paraprofessional

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 :

Click here for GaPSC 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 :

EDUCATION

Must meet educational requirements as related to certification