Teacher Preschool - Sp Ed Pre-Kindergarten

Gwinnett County Public Schools; Georgia; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Gwinnett County Public Schools seeks a dedicated educator to provide specialized instruction aligned with the AKS curriculum and IEPs. The role emphasizes collaboration with regular educators, development of effective instructional plans, and consistent assessment to support student growth in a supportive school environment.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Education, Georgia certification, and knowledge of IDEIA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education from PSC-approved college or university
• Georgia certification requirements met
• Experience in special education preferred
• Strong knowledge of GCPS AKS curriculum
• Ability to integrate technology into instruction

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide learning experiences based on the district's AKS curriculum and foster intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development.
• Demonstrate command of the subject being taught and provide direct or specialized instruction as per IEPs under GCPS guidelines.
• Consult with teachers and administrators to develop academic and behavioral management programs.
• Participate as a faculty member and perform school duties.
• Conduct in-service programs on special education and IDEIA.
• Collaborate with regular educators to support students with disabilities in regular classrooms.
• Develop and prioritize long- and short-term instructional objectives based on AKS.
• Plan instruction to promote mastery of prerequisite skills and knowledge.
• Evaluate, select, and modify resources aligned with AKS and learner needs.
• Oversee assessment activities including screening and diagnostics and communicate results to parents and teachers.
• Provide formative and summative assessments and maintain records of student progress.
• Organize content and learning environment to maximize student time on task and maintain order.
• Maintain behavior conducive to learning and engage all students with warmth and enthusiasm.
• Assist with the physical needs and safety of students when appropriate.
• Oversee due process, eligibility/placement teams, and required reporting.

Skills

AKS knowledge

Curriculum integration

Instructional practices

Teaching process

Educational technology

Collaboration

Communication skills

Diagnostics

IDEIA knowledge

Subject mastery

Education

Bachelor's in Education

Job description

License and Certification Qualifications:

• Meet Georgia certification requirements in appropriate field of education Required

Education Qualifications:

• Bachelors 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 districts AKS curriculum as well as providing an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of individuals.

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

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.