Para Educator

Gwinnett County Public Schools is seeking a Para Educator - Moderate Level II to support 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.

• 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.
• 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 assigned areas.
• Confer with teachers on a regular basis to assist in evaluating special education student progress and implementing IEP objectives.
• Implement and collect data under the supervision of assigned teacher and behavioral plans designed by IEP teams.
• Monitor special education students in the classroom, field trips, community skills, lunchroom, playground, and during life enrichment activities.
• Perform record keeping and support functions, including data collection, student files, and attendance.
• Provide instruction to students in individual and group activities, reinforcing instructional objectives and implementing IEP plans.
• Respond to emergency situations, including physical de-escalation procedures.
• Assist with monitoring duties, including hallways, lunchroom, restrooms, and bus duty.
• 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 required.
• Experience in a licensed child care environment preferred.
• Knowledge of child development, Microsoft Office Suite, effective interpersonal skills, and ability to act as a representative of Gwinnett County Public Schools.

The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to 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.