Teacher Sp Ed - Res Interrelated - Special Education/Early Intervention K-5
Listed on 2026-01-15
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Education / Teaching
Special Education Teacher, Elementary School
Position Type: Teachers/ Tchr Sp Ed - Res Interrelated
Date Posted: 1/8/2026
Location: Benefield Elementary
Date Available: 1/20/26
License and Certification
Qualifications:
Meet Georgia certification requirements in 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; and knowledge of Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) and due process.
- a. Provide direct instruction and/or specially designed instruction to students in special programs consistent with the district’s curriculum and Individual Education Programs (IEP).
- b. Consult with classroom teachers and/or local school administrator to develop and maintain academic as well as behavioral management programs.
- c. Participate as an active member of the regular faculty of the school, assuming school duties shared by classroom teachers.
- d. Conduct in-service programs to the faculty regarding special education, specific program areas, management techniques, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), etc.
- e. Communicate and work collaboratively with regular educators to support students with disabilities in regular classrooms.
- a. Identify specific prerequisite skills and/or knowledge necessary for students to learn the AKS.
- b. Plan instruction as needed to promote student mastery of prerequisite skills and knowledge.
- c. Analyze student work and assessments to determine instructional needs.
- d. Prepare written lesson plans to support instructional objectives of the AKS for all students.
- e. Plan appropriate assessment of student learning.
- a. Review resources including district core materials.
- b. Select core materials and other resources that match the AKS.
- c. Select resources that match the learner(s) needs.
- d. Select resources that reflect scientifically based research on effective instruction.
- a. 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.
- a. Communicate specific learning objectives to students in a clear manner.
- b. Link lesson content to students? prior knowledge, background experience, and/or real-world application of content.
- c. Capture student attention through active involvement.
- a. Present information in a logical sequence.
- b. Organize the presentation of content into blocks or steps based on the students? needs and the complexity of the material.
- c. Follow research-based organizational plan for content organization, such as anticipatory set, acquisition lesson, guided practice, independent practice, and summarizing.
- a. Assess students? learning of the AKS and provide specific feedback to students and parents on a frequent basis.
- b. Provide collaborative learning opportunities.
- c. Model strategies and skills and provide multiple opportunities for distributed guided practice followed by independent practice.
- d. Explicitly teach essential content-related vocabulary.
- e. Utilize a variety of nonverbal/visual representations of content and skills.
- f. Explicitly teach students to summarize their learning.
- g. Explicitly teach skills for improving reading and writing proficiency/literacy across content areas.
- h. Access and/or build students? background knowledge and experience.
- i. Use and teach questioning and cuing/prompting techniques.
- j. Utilize technology effectively to plan, teach, and assess.
- k. Use inquiry-based problem-solving learning strategies with students in all content areas.
- l. Teach and require students to set personal goals for improving their academic achievement.
- m. Teach students to compare and contrast knowledge, concepts, or…
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