Para AUT-Moderate-Level II - Special Education

Para AUT-Moderate-Level II - Special Education JobID: 103564 Position Type: Paraprofessionals/Para AUT-Moderate-Level II Date Posted: 7/16/2026 Location: Hopkins Elementary Date Available: 07/27/2026 Job Code: Para AUT-Moderate-Level II - 050075 Standard Hours: 40 Department: Special Education - 101200 Empl Class: NA Minimum Salary: $29,102.00/Annually Maximum Salary: $45,094.00/Annually Scheduled Days: 190 Target Openings: 1 Job Description: Show/Hide License and Certification Qualifications: Paraprofessional Educator certificate issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC Required Education Qualifications: H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree 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 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 (i.e. reinforcement of IEP goals and objectives, etc.) 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 (i.e. diapering, tube feeding, colostomy bags, medication, etc.) 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 (i.e. feed, brush teeth, toileting, diapering, transferring to bus from wheelchairs, etc.) 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 (i.e. classroom, field trips, community skills, lunchroom, playground, during life enrichment activities, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment. Perform record keeping and support functions (i.e. data collection, student files, checking papers, attendance, daily logs, etc.) 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 (i.e. math groups, science experiments, reading, behavioral skills, daily living skills, writing, verbal skills, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives, implementing IEP plans. Respond to emergency situations (i.e. injured students, fights, behavior problems, abusive…