Gwinnett County Public Schools is seeking a Para Educator - Severe Level I to provide support to the instructional program within an assigned classroom. The successful candidate will assist in the supervision, care, and instruction of special needs students in the regular education classroom, special education classroom, and community.

• Assist in adapting 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 to meet immediate health care needs.
• Administer tests, homework, and make-up work to support teachers in the classroom.
• Assist medically fragile or physically disabled students with personal hygiene and daily needs.
• 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 to present and/or reinforce learning.
• 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 and include physical de-escalation procedures with necessary training.
• Assist with monitoring duties which may include hallways, lunchroom, restrooms, and/or bus duty as assigned.
• Perform other duties 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. In lieu of assessments, 60 semester or 90 quarter hours from a PSC approved college or university are required.
• Experience in a licensed child care environment preferred.
• Knowledge of child development; knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; effective interpersonal skills; knowledge of office and media equipment; and ability to act as a representative of Gwinnett County Public Schools.