Job Description
Position Type: Teachers/Tchr AUT-Mild-Level III Date Posted 3/30/2026 Location Peachtree Ridge High Date Available 07/27/2026 Job Code: Tchr AUT-Mild-Level III - 060159 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: 1 License and Certification Qualifications: Meet Georgia certification requirements in appropriate field of education Education Qualifications: in applicable field of education from a Professional Standards Commission (PSC) approved college or university Experience Qualifications: Previous teaching experience 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 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 as well as providing an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of individuals. 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. 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, such as 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 fe