Speech and Language Pathologist - Special Education

Special Education Teacher

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrate command of school subject being taught.

2. Develop and prioritize long and short-term instructional objectives based on the district's AKS curriculum.

3. Evaluate, select, and modify resources and activities.

4. Oversee assessment activities.

5. Provide initial focus for the lesson.

6. Organize content for presentation of the lesson.

7. Utilize scientifically researched effective instructional strategies and ways of providing information for students to acquire the learning.

8. Provide formative assessment that measures student progress toward AKS objective(s).

9. Provide summative assessment, which measures student achievement of objectives(s).

10. Organize the learning environment to maximize student time on task.

11. Maintain behavior, which is conducive to learning.

12. Assist with the physical needs of special education students when appropriate.

13. Oversee the due process.

14. Participate professional growth activities.

15. Execute professional responsibilities.

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.