Special Education Teacher - All Grades - 2026-2027 JobID: 101224
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
Empl Class: NA
Minimum Salary: $60,146.00/Annually
Maximum Salary: $113,000.00/Annually
Scheduled Days: 190
Target Openings: 100
Job Description:
Show/HideLicense and Certification Qualifications:
Meet Georgia certification requirements in appropriate field of education.
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; and knowledge of Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) and due process.
Primary Responsibilities:
a. Provide direct instruction and/or speciallydesigned instruction to students in special programs consistent with thedistrict?s curriculum and Individual Education Programs (IEP).
b. Consult with classroom teachers and/or localschool administrator to develop and maintain academic as well as behavioralmanagement programs.
c. Participate as an active member of the regularfaculty of the school, assuming school duties shared by classroom teachers.
d. Conduct in-service programs to the facultyregarding special education, specific program areas, management techniques,Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), etc.
e. Communicate and work collaboratively withregular educators to support students with disabilities in regular classrooms.
a. Identify specific prerequisite skills and/orknowledge necessary for students to learn the AKS.
b. Plan instruction as needed to promote studentmastery of prerequisite skills and knowledge.
c. Analyze student work and assessments to determineinstructional needs.
d. Prepare written lesson plans to support instructionalobjectives of the AKS for all students.
e. Plan appropriate assessment of student learning.
a. Review resources including district corematerials.
b. Select core materials and other resourcesthat match the AKS.
c. Select resources that match the learner(s)needs.
d. Select resources that reflect scientificallybased research on effective instruction.
a. Administer screening and diagnostic assessmentinstruments in a timely manner to children referred to special educationand interpret evaluation results to parents and regular classroom teachers.
a. Communicate specific learning objectivesto 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 activeinvolvement.
a. Present information in a logical sequence.
b. Organize the presentation of content intoblocks or steps based on the students? needs and the complexity of thematerial.
c. Follow research-based organizational planfor content organization, such as anticipatory set, acquisition lesson,guided practice, independent practice, and summarizing.
a. Assess students? learning of the AKS andprovide specific feedback to students and parents on a frequent basis.
b. Provide collaborative learning opportunities.
c. Model strategies and skills and provide multipleopportunities for distributed guided practice followed by independent practice.
d. Explicitly teach essential content-related vocabulary.
e. Utilize a variety of nonverbal/visual representationsof content and skills.
f. Explicitly teach students to summarize theirlearning.
g. Explicitly teach skills for improving reading andwriting proficiency/literacy across content areas.
h. Access and/or build students? backgroundknowledge and experience.
i. Use and teach questioning and cuing/promptingtechniques.
j. Utilize technology effectively to plan, teach,and assess.
k. Use inquiry-based problem-solving learning strategieswith students in all content areas.
l. Teach and require students to set personalgoals for improving their academic achievement.
m. Teach students to compare and contrast knowledge,concepts, or content.
a. Monitor students? progress in learning througha variety of techniques on a frequent basis.
b. Adjust instructional plans based on formativeassessment results.
c. Provide criteria that allow students to measuretheir own progress toward an objective(s).
a. Assess students learning of the AKS.
b. Provide assessments that are appropriatefor the learner(s).
c. Maintain assessment records for each student.
d. Communicate assessment results to students.
e. Utilize assessment results to plan for subsequentinstruction.
a. Organize and arrange the classroom to facilitatelearning.
b. Ensure smooth transitions from one activityto another.
c. Maintain an orderly system for housekeepingduties including attendance, passes, announcements, distributing and collectingmaterials, and homework assignments.
a. Define and communicate behavior expectationsto students in a clear manner.
b. Monitor behavior and provide appropriatefeedback to students.
c. Deal effectively with inappropriate behavior.
d. Focus on student behavior rather than personality.
e. Treat sensitive situations with discretion.
f. Encourage participation from all students.
g. Establish mutual respect between the teacherand students.
h. Convey warmth, friendliness, and enthusiasm.
a. Assist with toileting, feeding, positioning,lifting, dressing, and other self-help skill areas as needed.
b. Ensure safe travel of students within theschool environment and on study trips as needed.
c. Provide to support ostomy care, catheterization,and/or other medically related procedures as needed.
a. Demonstrate a general understanding of IDEIAand state guidelines for special education and implement specific eligibility/programguidelines in accordance with the program(s) in which they are assigned.
b. Coordinate and/or serve on eligibility andplacement teams.
c. Maintain complete records on children servedaccording to due process and county guidelines as well as the completionof required local, state, and federal reporting forms.
d. Inform designated school administrative personnelof program progress, issues, and/or concerns.
e. Comply with federal, state, and districtdue process policies and procedures.
a. Participate in professional growth and professionallearning activities.
b. Apply new knowledge and skills acquired inplanning and delivery of student instruction.
c. Demonstrate evidence of progress toward individualgoals plan.
a. Use standard written expression.
b. Use acceptable oral expression.
c. Demonstrate punctuality to class, to assignedduties, and to other school activities.
d. Submit records, reports, and forms accuratelyand in a timely manner.
e. Provide clear plans for substitute teachers.
f. Maintain regular attendance.
g. Demonstrate a willingness to share ideas,methods, and materials.
h. Cooperate with staff and support the developmentof activities/goals of the local school.
i. Encourage positive home/school communications.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use the following physical demands:
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:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Gwinnett County Public Schools is a high achieving, honored school system, located in the metro Atlanta area. GCPS is the largest school system in Georgia with more than 180,000 students and continuing to grow. That growth can be attributed to the fact that Gwinnett is a school system of choice for people moving to the Atlanta area. Gwinnett County citizens highly value the important role education plays in building a thriving, global community and they strongly support the school system’s pursuit of excellence. Gwinnett County Public Schools is a three-time finalist for the Broad Prize of Urban Education (2009, 2010 & 2014) and 2 time winner of the 2010 and 2014 Broad Prize, designating it as one of the nation’s top urban school districts. GCPS was voted a Forbes Magazine Top Employer and a 3- time Top Employer for Women. Gwinnett also boasts National Blue Ribbon Schools and a host of schools recognized at the state level.