Teacher Middle Grades - Grades 6-8 - 2026-2027

Overview Teacher Middle Grades - Grades 6-8 - 2026-2027. JobID: 101222. Location: All Schools. Date Posted: 2/16/2026. Date Available: 07/27/2026. Job Code: Tchr Middle Grades - 060099. Standard Hours: 40. Department: Grades 6-8 - 101120. Empl Class: NA. Minimum Salary: $60,146.00/Annually. Maximum Salary: $113,000.00/Annually. Scheduled Days: 190. Target Openings: 100. Qualifications License and Certification Qualifications: Meets 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) AKS curriculum with in-depth knowledge of content in field of certification; knowledge of instructional strategies; ability to integrate technology; strong communication and collaboration skills. Responsibilities Plan for appropriate learning experiences for students based on the district AKS curriculum and provide an atmosphere conducive to students intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development. Demonstrate command of the school subject being taught. Develop and prioritize short and long-term instructional objectives based on district AKS. Identify prerequisite skills and knowledge necessary for students to learn the AKS. Plan instruction 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 and learner needs. Reflect scientifically-based research on effective instruction in resource selection. Provide initial focus for the lesson and link content to prior knowledge and real-world applications. Organize content for presentation of the lesson in a logical sequence and blocks or steps based on student needs. Utilize scientifically researched, effective instructional strategies and methods to support student learning. Assess student learning and provide feedback to students and parents. Provide collaborative learning opportunities and distributed guided practice. Teach essential content-related vocabulary and use varied representations. Teach students to summarize learning and improve literacy across content areas. Utilize technology effectively to plan, teach, and assess. Encourage goal setting for academic achievement. Provide formative assessment to measure progress toward AKS objectives and adjust plans as needed. Provide summative assessments and maintain records; communicate results to students and parents; use results to plan subsequent instruction. Organize learning environment to maximize student time on task and maintain an orderly classroom and routines. Maintain behavior conducive to learning; set expectations, monitor behavior, and foster a respectful classroom climate. Participate in professional growth and professional learning activities; apply new knowledge to instructional planning and delivery. Maintain professional responsibilities and act as a role model; ensure clear substitute plans, punctuality, regular attendance, and constructive communication with students, parents, and staff. Perform other duties as assigned. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods; talk, hear, stand, and walk. May require using hands to touch, handle, or feel. May be required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. May lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Visual requirements include close, distance, color, and depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Postings current as of 2/21/2026 3:46:42 AM CST. #J-18808-Ljbffr Gwinnett County Public Schools