Special Education Teacher

4 weeks ago

Norcross, Georgia, United States Gwinnett County Public Schools Full time

Why Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS)?

  • Largest school system in Georgia with more than 180,000 students…and counting
  • Nationally acclaimed with 11 state-certified STEM/STEAM schools and programs
  • Largest employer in Gwinnett County and 4th largest in metro Atlanta
  • Incredibly diverse with students from 191 countries and who speak 98 different languages
  • Rich and inclusive culture with strong roots to the community
  • Excellent retirement benefits and total rewards

License and Certification Qualifications:

Meet Georgia certification requirements in the appropriate field of education

Education Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in applicable field of education from a Professional Standards Commission (PSC) approved college or university required.

Experience Qualifications: Previous teaching experience preferred.

Skills Qualifications

  • Knowledge of Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum with in-depth knowledge of content in field of certification.
  • Knowledge of techniques for integrating curriculum, GCPS policies, and effective instructional practices; understanding of the teaching/learning process.
  • Ability to infuse technology into instruction to increase student learning.
  • Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office, and school based staff, students, parents, and community.
  • Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.
  • Exemplary teaching and diagnostic assessment skills.
  • Mastery of subject area
  • Knowledge of Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) and due process.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Responsible for planning and providing for appropriate learning experiences for students based on the district's AKS curriculum as well as providing an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of individuals.
  • Deal effectively with inappropriate behaviors.
  • Assist with toileting, feeding, positioning, lifting, dressing, and other self-help skill areas as needed.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness and in a clean atmosphere. 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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