Substitute - Stellar - Grades 9-12
Listed on 2025-12-31
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Education / Teaching
Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Elementary School
Position Type
Oth Classified Support Person/ Substitute - Stellar
Date Posted12/19/2025
LocationBerkmar High
Date Available1/19/2026
License and Certification QualificationsSatisfactory completion of GCPS Substitute Teacher Training Program within 30 days of hire or possession of a valid or expired professional teaching certificate (or letter of eligibility of same), or completion of student teaching with Gwinnett County Public Schools required.
Education QualificationsA minimum of an associate degree or 60 semester/90 quarter hours from a Professional Standards Commission (PSC) approved institution required. Copies of transcripts from each college or university attended required.
Experience QualificationsPrevious successful teaching experience or substitute teaching experience preferred.
Skills QualificationsKnowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment; knowledge of child development; ability to work effectively with administrators, central office staff, school based staff, students, parents, and the community; excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills; strong computer skills; knowledge of office and media equipment; and ability to give and follow oral and written instructions in the English language.
Primary Responsibilities- Conduct supervised small groups of individualized classroom activities based on lesson plans developed by the teacher of record.
- Conduct behavior management strategies developed by the teacher of record.
- Organize learning environment to maximize student time on task.
- Maintain behavior which is conducive to learning.
- Encourage students to develop positive self-concepts.
- Follow student behavior intervention plans.
- Collect data on individual student behavior intervention plans.
- Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance.
- Cooperate with the staff and support the development of activities and goals of the school.
- Communicate effectively with parents, colleagues, and other school and county level personnel.
- Follow teacher's guidelines with regards to communication.
- Interact in a professional manner with students and parents.
- Maintain student confidentiality.
- Work cooperatively with all school personnel and parents.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of special education programs, legal requirements, and special education terminology.
- Conduct assigned classes at the scheduled time(s).
- Enforce regulations concerning student conduct and discipline.
- Demonstrate punctuality and flexibility.
- Follow behavior intervention plans as requested.
- Dress in a manner that is consistent with school policies.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and appropriate records and files.
- Acknowledge and follow Individual Education Plans (IEP) requirements.
- Model correct use of oral and written language.
- Follow teacher lesson plans as required by school policy.
- Assign appropriate tasks and homework to students as determined by teacher guidelines and lesson plans.
- Take precautions to protect records, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Assume responsibility for supervising students in out-of-class settings.
- Participate in meetings, planning sessions, and other professional development opportunities as appropriate.
- Support special education students and staff via classroom instruction, monitoring of student work, student supervision, and preparation of materials.
- Assist with toileting, feeding, positioning, lifting, dressing, and other self-help skill areas when appropriate.
- Ensure safe travel of students within the school environment and on study trips.
- Provide support related to ostomy care, catheterization, and/or other medically related procedures.
While performing the duties of this job, 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 touch, handle, feel, and/or reach. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include 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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