Special Education Teacher - Grades Job Paducah area,Kentucky USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Special Education Teacher - All Grades - 2026-2027

Special Education Teacher – All Grades (2026‑2027)

Job | Position Type:
Teachers/ Tchr Sp Ed - Res Interrelated | Date Posted: 2/16/2026 |

Location:

All Schools |

Date Available:

07/27/2026

Job Code:
Tchr Sp Ed - Res Interrelated - 060070 | Standard

Hours:

40 | Department:
Special Education - 101200 | Employment Class: NA

Salary: $60,146.00 – $ Annually

Scheduled Days: 190 | Target Openings: 100

Qualifications

Meet Georgia certification requirements in the appropriate field of education.
Bachelor's degree in an applicable field of education from a PSC‑approved college or university (required).
Previous teaching experience preferred.
Knowledge of Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum with in‑depth knowledge of content in the field of certification.
Knowledge of techniques for integrating curriculum, GCPS policies, and effective instructional practices.
Understanding of the teaching/learning process and the 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

Demonstrate command of the school subject being taught.

Provide direct instruction and/or specially designed instruction consistent with the district’s curriculum and Individual Education Programs (IEP).
Consult with classroom teachers and/or a local school administrator to develop and maintain academic and behavioral management programs.
Participate as an active member of the regular faculty of the school, sharing duties with classroom teachers.
Conduct in‑service programs to the faculty regarding special education, specific program areas, management techniques, 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 district’s AKS curriculum.

Identify specific prerequisite skills and knowledge necessary for students to learn the AKS.
Plan instruction 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 (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…


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