Special Education Paraprofessional: Student Support

Gwinnett County Public Schools; Georgia; On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Gwinnett County Public Schools seeks a paraprofessional educator to support instructional programs and supervise students, including those with special needs. The role involves assisting in regular and special education classrooms, implementing IEP plans, and collaborating with school personnel.

The position includes data collection, activities reinforcement, crisis response, and daily hygiene assistance as needed, with duties extending to monitoring, records, and transportation support where

Qualifications

• Paraprofessional Educator certificate issued by the Georgia PSC (Required).
• High School Diploma or GED and passed required Parapro assessments or equivalents.
• 60 semester or 90 quarter hours from PSC-approved college if assessments not met.

Responsibilities

• Adapt classroom activities and materials to reinforce IEP goals and ensure all students participate.
• Administer immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional.
• Administer tests, homework, and make-up work to support teachers.
• Assist medically fragile students with personal hygiene and daily needs.
• Assist students with disabilities with grooming, community access, and related tasks.
• Confer with teachers regularly to evaluate progress and implement IEP objectives.
• Implement and collect data under supervision for learning reinforcement.
• Monitor students to maintain a safe, positive learning environment.
• Perform record keeping and support functions (data collection, attendance, logs).
• Provide instruction in various activities to reinforce instructional objectives.
• Respond to emergencies and apply crisis intervention procedures with proper training.
• Assist with monitoring duties in halls, lunchroom, restrooms, and bus duty as assigned.
• Ensure appropriate student conduct and escort to designated areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Child development

Interpersonal skills

Office equipment

Representative of GCPS

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Praxis Parapro or GACE Parapro required (historical)

60 sem/90 quarter hours from PSC-approved college

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Gwinnett County Public Schools seeks a paraprofessional educator to support instructional programs and supervise students, including those with special needs. The role involves assisting in regular and special education classrooms, implementing IEP plans, and collaborating with school personnel.

The position includes data collection, activities reinforcement, crisis response, and daily hygiene assistance as needed, with duties extending to monitoring, records, and transportation support where