Special Education Interrelated Teacher; SY

Special Education Interrelated Teacher (26-27 SY)

Clarke County School District, Fowler Drive Elementary School – Athens, Georgia.

• Job : 5549819
• Final date to receive applications: Mar 23, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Re-Posted: Feb 23, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $48,309.90 to $100,368 Per Year
• Job Categories: Special Education >
  General Special Education

Overall Purpose

The job of Teacher - Special Education is done for the purpose of providing support to the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for developing special education students' success in academics, interpersonal skills, and activities of daily living; supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curricular guidelines;

collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress.

Direct Supervisor

Building Principal

Essential Functions

• Ensures classroom work addresses individualized learning plans within established lesson plans.
• Administers developmental testing programs, subject specific assessments, etc. for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.
• Administers, under supervision, first aid, and assistance to medically fragile children (tube feeding, toileting, diapering, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for children as assigned.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations, student's achievements and identifying IEP Goals, developing methods for improvement, and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals, especially IEP goals (behavioral, motor development and communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, and administration.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents, and a variety of stakeholders in the community for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes and achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
• Counsels students for the purpose of improving performance, general wellbeing, problem solving techniques, and a variety of personal issues.
• Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student IEP goals.
• Guides assistant teachers, student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers, and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academic, interpersonal, and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
• Manages student behavior (complete FBA, implement BIP, progress monitor, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Monitors students in a variety of educational environments (classroom, playground, field trips, nap times, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Participates in a variety of meetings for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Prepares a variety of written materials (grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress through IEP goals and meeting mandated requirements.
• Reports suspected child or substance abuse to assigned site administrator for the purpose of maintaining students' personal safety, a positive learning environment, and adhering to regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety…