Para AUT-Mild-Level III - Special Education Job Bolton Georgia USA,Education / Teaching

Location: Bolton

Salary

Minimum Salary: $29,102.00/Annually

Maximum Salary: $45,094.00/Annually

License and Certification Qualifications

Paraprofessional Educator certificate issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC) required.

Education Qualifications

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 Qualifications

Experience in a licensed child care environment preferred.

Skills Qualifications

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.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide support to the instructional program within an assigned classroom with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, care, and instruction of special needs students in the regular education classroom, special education classroom, community, and assisting in implementing plans for instruction, monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time, providing information to appropriate school personnel, and attending Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings.

Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing IEP objectives as well as providing an opportunity for all special education students to participate in classroom activities.

Administer immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.

Administer tests, homework, and make-up work for the purpose of supporting teachers in the classroom.

Assist medically fragile or physically disabled students for the purpose of maintaining students' personal hygiene.

Assist students with disabilities with grooming, community accessibility, and other appropriate areas as assigned by teacher for the purpose of assisting students with their daily needs.

Confer with teachers (special education and/or regular education teacher) on a regular basis for the purpose of assisting 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 for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning.

Monitor special education students for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.

Perform record keeping and support functions for the purpose of supporting the teacher in providing necessary records/materials.

Provide under the supervision of assigned teacher, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives, implementing IEP plans.

Respond to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and including physical de-escalation procedures with necessary training.

Provide effective principles and procedures of crisis intervention.

Assist with monitoring duties which may include hallways, lunchroom, restrooms, and/or bus duty as assigned.

Ensure appropriate student conduct during these periods.
Escort students to designated activity areas.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

Frequent sitting for extended periods of time.
Require to talk, hear, stand, and walk.
May use hands for finger, handle, feel, with significant finger dexterity and/or reach.
Required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Frequently required to use significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling.
Job is performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.
Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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