Teacher Sp Ed - MOID SC - Special Education

About the position

The position is for a Teacher in Special Education focusing on MOID (Moderate Intellectual Disabilities) at Grayson High. The role involves planning and providing appropriate learning experiences for students based on the district's AKS curriculum, ensuring an environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of individuals. The teacher will be responsible for direct instruction, collaborating with classroom teachers, conducting in-service programs, and evaluating student progress. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in education, Georgia certification, and previous teaching experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate command of school subject being taught.
• Provide direct instruction and/or specially designed instruction to students in special programs consistent with the district's 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 district's 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.
• Oversee assessment activities.
• Provide initial focus for the lesson.
• Organize content for presentation of the lesson.
• Utilize scientifically researched effective instructional strategies.
• Provide formative assessment that measures student progress toward AKS objective(s).
• Provide summative assessment, which measures student achievement of objectives(s).
• Organize the learning environment to maximize student time on task.
• Maintain behavior, which is conducive to learning.
• Assist with the physical needs of special education students when appropriate.
• Oversee the due process.
• Participate in professional growth activities.
• Execute professional responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Meet Georgia certification requirements in appropriate field of education.
• Bachelor's degree in applicable field of education from a Professional Standards Commission (PSC) approved college or university required.
• Previous teaching experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum.
• 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.