Para Educator

Gwinnett County Public Schools is seeking a Para Educator - Moderate Level II to join our team. As a Para Educator, you will provide support to the instructional program within an assigned classroom, assisting in the supervision, care, and instruction of special needs students.

• Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher to support and reinforce IEP objectives.
• Administer immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional.
• Assist students with disabilities with grooming, community accessibility, and other appropriate areas as assigned by teacher.
• Confer with teachers on a regular basis to assist in evaluating special education student progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Implement and collect data under the supervision of assigned teacher and behavioral plans designed by IEP teams.
• Monitor special education students to provide a safe and positive learning environment.
• Perform record keeping and support functions to support the teacher in providing necessary records/materials.
• Provide instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities to reinforce instructional objectives and implement IEP plans.
• Respond to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns.
• Assist with monitoring duties, including hallways, lunchroom, restrooms, and/or bus duty as assigned.

• Paraprofessional Educator certificate issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC) required.
• High school diploma or equivalent and passed the Praxis Parapro Assessment (prior to March 1, 2007) or the GACE Parapro Assessment required.
• Experience in a licensed child care environment preferred.
• Knowledge of child development, Microsoft Office Suite, effective interpersonal skills, knowledge of office and media equipment, and ability to act as a representative of Gwinnett County Public Schools.

The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time, talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, have significant finger dexterity and/or reach. The employee is required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.