Tchr Sp Ed - Res Interrelated - Special Education

Gwinnett County Public Schools; Harbin (GA); On-site; USD 41,849 - 92,510; Full time

Job summary

A public school system in Georgia is seeking a Teacher for Special Education who will be responsible for teaching students with disabilities. The ideal candidate will develop and plan instructional objectives based on the curriculum, utilize effective instructional strategies, and collaborate with stakeholders. A Bachelor's degree and knowledge of special education practices are required. This position offers an annual salary ranging from $41,849 to $92,510, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Meet Georgia certification requirements in appropriate field of education.
• Previous teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate command of the school subject being taught.
• Plan instruction to promote student mastery.
• Evaluate, select, and modify resources and activities.

Skills

Knowledge of GCPS Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum

Effective instructional practices

Excellent communication

Collaboration with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s degree in applicable field of education

Job description

Tchr Sp Ed - Res Interrelated - Special Education JobID: 48244

Position Type: Teachers/ Tchr Sp Ed - Res Interrelated
Date Posted: 9/21/2016
Date Available: 9/26/2016

Job Details

Job Code: Tchr Sp Ed - Res Interrelated - 060070
Standard Hours: 40
Department: Special Education - 101200
Empl Class: NA
Salary Range: $41,849.00 – $92,510.00 Annually

Qualifications

• License and Certification: Meet Georgia certification requirements in appropriate field of education.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in applicable field of education from a PSC approved college or university.
• Experience: Previous teaching experience preferred.
• Skills: Knowledge of GCPS Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum, integration of curriculum, GCPS policies, effective instructional practices, teaching/learning process, technology integration, collaboration with stakeholders, excellent communication, diagnostic assessment, mastery of subject area, understanding of IDEA and due process.

Responsibilities

1. Demonstrate command of the school subject being taught.
2. Develop and prioritize long and short-term instructional objectives based on the district's AKS curriculum.
   1. Identify specific prerequisite skills and/or knowledge necessary for students to learn the AKS.
   2. Plan instruction as needed to promote student mastery of prerequisite skills and knowledge.
   3. Analyze student work and assessments to determine instructional needs.
   4. Prepare written lesson plans to support instructional objectives of the AKS for all students.
   5. Plan appropriate assessment of student learning.
3. Evaluate, select, and modify resources and activities.
   1. Review resources including district core materials.
   2. Select core materials and other resources that match the AKS.
   3. Select resources that match the learner(s) needs.
   4. Select resources that reflect scientifically based research on effective instruction.
4. Oversee assessment activities.
   1. Administer screening and diagnostic assessment instruments in a timely manner to children referred to special education and interpret evaluation results to parents and regular classroom teachers.
5. Provide initial focus for the lesson.
   1. Communicate specific learning objectives to students in a clear manner.
   2. Link lesson content to students’ prior knowledge, background experience, and/or real-world application of content.
   3. Capture student attention through active involvement.
6. Organize content for presentation of the lesson.
   1. Present information in a logical sequence.
   2. Organize the presentation of content into blocks or steps based on the students’ needs and the complexity of the material.
   3. Follow research-based organizational plan for content organization, such as anticipatory set, acquisition lesson, guided practice, independent practice, and summarizing.
7. Utilize scientifically researched effective instructional strategies and ways of providing information for students to acquire the learning.
   1. Assess students’ learning of the AKS and provide specific feedback to students and parents on a frequent basis.
   2. Provide collaborative learning opportunities.
   3. Model strategies and skills and provide multiple opportunities for distributed guided practice followed by independent practice.
   4. Explicitly teach essential content-related vocabulary.
   5. Utilize a variety of nonverbal/visual representations of content and skills.
   6. Explicitly teach students to summarize their learning.
   7. Explicitly teach skills for improving reading and writing proficiency/literacy across content areas.
   8. Access and/or build students’ background knowledge and experience.
   9. Use and teach questioning and cuing/prompting techniques.
   10. Utilize technology effectively to plan, teach, and assess.
   11. Use inquiry-based problem‑solving learning strategies with students in all content areas.
   12. Teach and require students to set personal goals for improving their academic achievement.
   13. Teach students to compare and contrast knowledge, concepts, or content.
8. Provide formative assessment that measures student progress toward AKS objective(s).
   1. Monitor students’ progress in learning through a variety of techniques on a frequent basis.
   2. Adjust instructional plans based on formative assessment results.
   3. Provide criteria that allow students to measure their own progress toward an objective(s).
9. Provide summative assessment, which measures student achievement of objectives(s).
   1. Assess students' learning of the AKS.
   2. Provide assessments that are appropriate for the learner(s).
   3. Maintain assessment records for each student.
   4. Communicate assessment results to students.
   5. Utilize assessment results to plan for subsequent instruction.
10. Organize the learning environment to maximize student time on task.
    1. Organize and arrange the classroom to facilitate learning.
    2. Ensure smooth transitions from one activity to another.
    3. Maintain an orderly system for housekeeping duties including attendance, passes, announcements, distributing and collecting materials, and homework assignments.
11. Maintain behavior, which is conducive to learning.
    1. Define and communicate behavior expectations to students in a clear manner.
    2. Monitor behavior and provide appropriate feedback to students.
    3. Deal effectively with inappropriate behavior.
    4. Focus on student behavior rather than personality.
    5. Treat sensitive situations with discretion.
    6. Encourage participation from all students.
    7. Establish mutual respect between the teacher and students.
    8. Convey warmth, friendliness, and enthusiasm.
12. Assist with the physical needs of special education students when appropriate.
    1. Assist with toileting, feeding, positioning, lifting, dressing, and other self‑help skill areas as needed.
    2. Ensure safe travel of students within the school environment and on study trips as needed.
    3. Provide support for ostomy care, catheterization, and/or other medically related procedures as needed.
13. Oversee due process.
    1. Demonstrate a general understanding of IDEIA and state guidelines for special education and implement specific eligibility/program guidelines in accordance with the program(s) in which they are assigned.
    2. Coordinate and/or serve on eligibility and placement teams.
    3. Maintain complete records on children served according to due process and county guidelines as well as the completion of required local, state, and federal reporting forms.
    4. Inform designated school administrative personnel of program progress, issues, and/or concerns.
    5. Comply with federal, state, and district due process policies and procedures.
14. Participate professional growth activities.
    1. Participate in professional growth and professional learning activities.
    2. Apply new knowledge and skills acquired in planning and delivery of student instruction.
    3. Demonstrate evidence of progress toward individual goals plan.
15. Execute professional responsibilities.
    1. Use standard written expression.
    2. Use acceptable oral expression.
    3. Demonstrate punctuality to class, to assigned duties, and to other school activities.
    4. Submit records, reports, and forms accurately and in a timely manner.
    5. Provide clear plans for substitute teachers.
    6. Maintain regular attendance.
    7. Demonstrate a willingness to share ideas, methods, and materials.
    8. Cooperate with staff and support the development of activities/goals of the local school.
    9. Encourage positive home/school communications.
16. Perform other duties as assigned.

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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