GACE Paraprofessional study plan

Define the role boundaries and responsibilities of a Georgia paraprofessional in instructional and non-instructional settings

Identify the chain of supervision and reporting expectations for paraprofessionals under Georgia school law and local policy

List confidentiality obligations under FERPA and describe three scenarios where student information must not be shared

Describe professional conduct and ethics expectations including mandated reporting of suspected abuse or neglect

Explain legal and ethical requirements for maintaining a safe, supervised learning environment including duty-of-care practices

Differentiate appropriate vs. inappropriate physical contact, restraint, and de-escalation responses for a paraprofessional

Describe procedures for recognizing and reporting bullying, harassment, and safety hazards

Summarize requirements for supporting students with disabilities and English learners under IDEA, Section 504, and Title VI at a paraprofessional level

Identify communication protocols for collaborating with teachers, related-service providers, and families

Describe strategies for maintaining accurate records, documentation, and data collection for student progress

Explain how to implement teacher-directed instructional accommodations and modifications with fidelity

Distinguish the paraprofessional's instructional support role from the certified teacher's planning and evaluation responsibilities

Review Domain 1 content and identify remaining weak areas through a timed practice set

Map the structure of Georgia's content standards for English language arts and mathematics at the grade bands most relevant to the target setting

Explain how Georgia standards are organized (domains, clusters, grade-level expectations) and how they guide paraprofessional support

Connect classroom support tasks to specific grade-level standard expectations

Interpret Georgia ELA standards for reading foundational skills, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing at selected grade bands

Select and describe instructional supports a paraprofessional can use to reinforce ELA standards during small-group work

Analyze sample student work against ELA standard expectations and articulate feedback aligned to the standard

Distinguish literal, inferential, and evaluative comprehension questions aligned to grade-level text expectations

Interpret Georgia mathematics standards for number sense, operations, fractions, geometry, and problem solving at selected grade bands

Demonstrate the standard algorithms and representations expected at the target grade band without computational errors

Describe scaffolds a paraprofessional can provide during mathematics instruction while preserving student reasoning

Explain how mathematical practices and process standards shape questioning and support moves

Interpret Georgia science and social studies standards for core concepts and inquiry practices at selected grade bands

Connect national content standards and literacy-in-content-area expectations to paraprofessional support tasks

Describe how to support students in reading and interpreting informational text, charts, and primary sources across content areas

Identify appropriate accommodations that maintain content rigor for diverse learners

Synthesize Domain 1 and Domain 2 knowledge by completing two full-length timed practice tests

Diagnose and remediate the three lowest-scoring subtopics from prior weeks

Rehearse test-taking strategies for scenario and constructed-response items under time constraints

Verify readiness by explaining key role, legal, and standards concepts aloud without notes