Please note that this is NOT A CURRENT JOB OPENING and is an INTEREST LIST ONLY for any FUTURE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM ASSISTANT/PARAPROFESSIONAL positions. A paraprofessional assists teachers with classroom management and organization and supports students’ physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs. Paraprofessional Certification Information: All Georgia paraprofessionals must hold a valid Paraprofessional Educator certificate issued by GaPSC. Paraprofessional Certification can be completed within the first 30 days of employment. Applicants must hold at least a high school diploma or GED and satisfy federal hiring requirements; meet one of: 60 semester/90 quarter hours; associate’s or higher degree; passed Georgia Paraprofessional (or Praxis prior to 9/1/2006) or GACE Paraprofessional Assessment. Provide transcripts or assessment documentation and HS diploma/GED. See the GACE website or Columbus State University Testing Center for details.