Gwinnett County Public Schools is hiring: Visual Impairment Teacher - Special Ed

Visual Impairment Teacher - Special Education

Reasons To Say YES To Gwinnett County Public Schools

• Recognized as a Top Employer by Forbes Magazine
• Total Rewards Package - 30% more value to salaries
• 5 National Blue Ribbon Schools
• 14 Advanced Placement Honor Roll Schools
• Dual Retirement Plans (TRS and GRS)

License and Certification Qualifications

• Meet Georgia certification requirements in appropriate field of education
• Certification in Orientation and Mobility is highly preferred

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
• Experience working with visually impaired students highly 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
• 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 district's AKS curriculum
• Provide an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of individuals
• Provide direct instruction and/or specially designed instruction to students in special programs consistent with the district’s curriculum and Individual Education Programs (IEP)
• Communicate and work collaboratively with regular educators to support students with disabilities in regular classrooms
• Analyze student work and assessments to determine instructional needs

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; and significant fine finger dexterity. 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 close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Education

Industries

Primary and Secondary Education