You haven't searched anything yet.
POSITION TITLE: Teacher, Special Education, All Levels | JOB CODE: 141, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 167, 171 |
DIVISION: Academic - Support and Specialized Services | SALARY SCHEDULE: Teacher |
DEPARTMENT: Special Education | WORKDAYS: 187 |
REPORTS TO: Principal | PAY GRADE: CIT (4, 5, 6, or 7) |
FLSA: Exempt | PAY FREQUENCY: Monthly |
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Provides instruction for eligible students with disabilities through collaboration with general education teachers and parents/guardians that enables them to learn and achieve to the maximum of their abilities in an appropriate special education program. |
REQUIREMENTS:
1. | Education Level: Bachelor’s degree required; If you are seeking alternative certification, you must have passed or exempted the GACE Basic Skills Test and the GACE Special Education General Curriculum Content Test |
2. | Certification/License Required: Valid Georgia Teaching Certificate |
3. | Experience: None |
4. | Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities; ability to lift a student up to a weight of 40 pounds without assistance; ability to perform a 2 person lift for students over 40 pounds |
5. | Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication; knowledge of areas of disability and special education practices and procedures; specialized instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learner; student behavior management |
The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
1. | Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance. |
2. | Completes designated follow-up procedures for students referred for special education service. |
3. | Demonstrates knowledge of the eligibility process and assists with initiation of the process to completion of the eligibility/IEP. |
4. | Develops, implements, monitors, and regularly reviews the Individual Education Program (IEP) and Individual Learning Plan (ILP) of each student on their caseload. |
5. | Works with parents/guardians in all aspects of their child’s educational program. |
6. | Compiles, maintains, and submits accurate paperwork within designated timelines. |
7. | Collaborates with the general education teacher and/or Related Services Staff to provide special education services that maximize student achievement according to the guidelines of the program through established service delivery models. |
8. | Maintains lesson plans according to policies and/or directives. |
9. | Demonstrates knowledge of research-based practices by delivering specialized instruction to students according to their IEPs and Individual Learning Plans. |
10. | Develops and implements carefully designed data driven behavior management strategies including Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) based on student need. |
11. | Utilizes formative and summative assessments and collects data on student achievement and progress toward mastery of IEP goals and objectives and reports progress to parents/guardians on a regular basis. |
12. | Assures all due process procedural safeguards are afforded to students and their parents/guardians. |
13. | Facilitates effective use of instructive and assistive technology. |
14. | Adheres to district special education policies and procedures and federal regulations/state rules. |
15. | Serves as a resource to general education teachers who teach students with disabilities. |
16. | Seeks to improve knowledge and skills through professional learning and training activities associated with job related tasks and student needs. |
17. | Meets the unique needs of students with severe disabilities; i.e. lifting, positioning, feeding, toileting as appropriate. |
18. | Meets expectations according to the general education teacher job description. |
19. | Maintains prompt and professional communication with parents. |
20. | Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator. |
Part Time
$48k-80k (estimate)
05/22/2024
07/15/2024