Certified - Position - OTHER
Job Number 4600293784

Start Date

Open Date 02/22/2024

Closing Date
POSITION SUMMARY
The Special Education Lead Teacher (SELT) supports school administrators and teachers in providing effective educational programs for all students with disabilities; assumes responsibility for the knowledge and application of the appropriate curriculum and the instructional programs for students with disabilities; and complies with all federal, state, and district due process, policies, and procedures. The candidate will need to provide face-face instruction with students in the school building with the ability to ensure student success through diggerentiated instruction. The candidate must be adaptable to changing school and district needs and able to create and maintain a climate that promotes respect, tolerance, and peaceful problem solving for all students and teach Social Science courses. This position reports to the School Principal and will be assigned to be physically present in the school building location.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Models and supports special education instructional staff in organizing, identifying, and implementing curriculum including Common Core Curriculum and the adapted curriculum.
• Support quality classroom instruction and its improvement in all settings through monitoring, observing, model teaching and coaching; assists teachers in improving classroom management and climate through the implementation of effective instructional methods.
• Review and ensure that students with disabilities are receiving effective instruction in the Least Restrictive Environment; assist school staff in organizing curriculum and utilizing strategies for students with disabilities.
• Participate in professional learning activities and plan/deliver professional learning activities to staff, parents, and others to increase achievement for students with disabilities.
• Collaborate with parents and local school staff regarding instructional decision-making for students with disabilities.
• Complete educational assessments for students referred for testing/evaluation; monitor assessment timelines to ensure adherence to State regulations.
• Maintain communication with special education staff, local school personnel, and parents regarding the referral, evaluation, identification, and effective programming for students with disabilities.
• Maintain student confidentiality and monitor confidential files for students with disabilities.
• Consult with local instructional staff regarding Individual Education Program (IEP) development, extended school year, behavioral interventions, and transition activities for special needs students.
• Collaborate with appropriate school-based personnel to assure accurate documentation and timely data input/submission for students with disabilities.
• Assign and/or conduct staff meetings to develop IEPs, as required within assigned school(s)/cluster; attend all appropriate IEP meetings (i.e. Amendments, Eligibility Redetermination, Initial Eligibility meetings).
• Review, monitor and meet timelines for IEPs, referrals, initial eligibilities, and re-evaluations; monitor Full Time Equivalent (FTE) counts and the Student Record (SR) process during the school year.
• Perform other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Job Requirements Update:

Available for face-to-face instruction within the school building with students present

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Special Education; Master's Degree or higher in Educational Leadership preferred.
CERTIFICATION:

Must hold or be eligible to hold a valid Georgia PSC Certification in one or more areas of Special Education; Leadership certification strongly preferred.
WORK EXPERIENCE:

3 years of teaching experience or related educational experience providing services to students with disabilities required.
Compensation

Salary Grade: IS 4-6
Salary Range: APS Salary Schedules

Work Days: 202
FLSA Status Exempt

Employment Category
Certified
Reports to: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SS)