Special Education Teacher-Autism III Mild
Autism Level III
License and Certification Qualifications :
Meet Georgia certification requirements in Special 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 experience teaching 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 :
Plan for appropriate learning experiences for students based on the district Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum and provide an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students.
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.